Farm Business

Young farmers will help cut plastic pollution and pledge to implement good waste management practices on-farm.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have warned farmers are at risk of going bust during a ‘haphazard’ transition away from the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

Natural capital could be an exciting and potentially lucrative market for farmers but they will have to put in extra work to reap the benefits, according to Trinity Ag Tech senior managing director Richard Williamson

The CLA has accused the Chancellor of ‘ignoring’ the countryside in the levelling up plans set out in the Budget today (October 27).

The chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Neil Parish, has demanded the Environment Agency (EA) review its interpretation of the Farming Rules For Water.

Fuel prices have increased by more than three-quarters over the year with fertiliser prices also rising dramatically

The CLA has accused the Chancellor of ignoring the countryside in the levelling up plans set out in the Budget today (October 27).

Major UK retailers have outlined their commitment to British pork in response to an open letter sent by National Pig Association (NPA) chair Rob Mutimer calling for their support.

UK restaurant chains have been accused of ‘failing British farmers’ by serving lower welfare, ultra-processed meat from places such as Thailand, China and Brazil.

A case of Avian Influenza (AI) at a wildbird rescue centre in Worcestershire has been confirmed by the UK Chief Veterinary Officer today (October 26).