Farm Business

Defras appalling engagement with farmers on the Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) has sparked fresh calls for its rollout to be delayed, with growing concern the scheme will have limited appeal.

There will be a one month pork levy holiday during November 2021 for English and Scottish pig producers

The displacement of productive farming by forestry has been branded ‘essentially immoral’ by NFU Scotland vice-president Andrew Connon.

The displacement of productive farming by forestry has been branded essentially immoral by NFU Scotland vice-president Andrew Connon.

A major meat processor has resorted to flying in Irish staff on a weekly basis to keep killing lines operational, amid serious labour shortages.

Britain’s food industry needs to raise its productivity and sustainability by investing in skills and becoming more resilient to shocks.

China’s decision to ban British beef imports of cattle under 30 months of age could jeopardise the start of future commercial trade, industry chiefs have warned.

Ranjit Singh Boparan said the days of feeding a family of four with a 3 chicken were coming to an end

The National Beef Association has praised the supermarket’s ‘patriotic support’

Ranjit Singh Boparan said the days of feeding a family of four with a 3 chicken were coming to an end