Farm Business

Cuts to police budgets could leave forces unable to enforce the Government’s crackdown on livestock worrying, according to Labour’s Shadow Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner.

The suspension of the Government’s proposed changes to trailer tests for car drivers (B+E) is the ’worst of both worlds’ for farmers, leaving some unable to tow or obtain a licence. 

The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has said it is not aware of a single member being contacted to participate in Defra’s pork private storage aid scheme, set up to help struggling pig farmers.

Tighter supplies and good demand have supported dairy markets across the world. Cedric Porter takes a look at whether farmers are seeing the benefit as input costs soar

Farmers consider leaving the industry as input costs put pressure on margins

An online petition urging supermarkets to ’crack down’ on using importing eggs in British products has reached more than 35,000 signatures and celebrity backing.

Plans to create Scotland’s first grain distillery in 10 years have taken a significant step forward after being given the green light by planners

NFU Cymru has accused Welsh Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters of pushing a ‘simplistic’ message on meat consumption, after he urged people to eat less but local to tackle climate change.

NFU Cymru has accused Welsh Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters of pushing a simplistic message on meat consumption, after he urged people to eat less but local to tackle climate change.

Farmers are weighing up whether they should really be buying fertiliser for £650/tonne for the spring, or whether they should just sell the cows now