Farm Business

Red Tractor says it has listened to members’ feedback as part of its major review of standards, but some farmers fear its soon-to-be launched fifth version will prove too onerous and costly.

British Sugar and NFU Sugar could be heading to arbitration for the first time in history after a bitter tussle over the contract price for the 2022 crop.

USDA’s latest estimates of US planted area for corn took traders by surprise

Farmers joining Defra’s new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) from 2022 can expect payments 30 per cent higher than those calculated using income foregone methodology, Defra Secretary George Eustice has confirmed.

A survey run by Farmers Guardian earlier this year revealed 50 per cent of farming employees said they had gained skills independently of their employer, reflecting a desire to upskill themselves. Jez Fredenburgh takes a look at the some of the key training opportunities available.

As the producer of food, farming is an ’intrinsic part of the health system’ that could be better directed to prevent ill-health, according to NFU deputy president Stuart Roberts.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the ‘bar has to be quite high’ for abattoirs to qualify for Government support.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the bar has to be quite high for abattoirs to qualify for Government support.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the Government will absolutely review the UKs global sugar tariff if imports flood the domestic market.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the Government will ‘absolutely’ review the UK’s global sugar tariff if imports flood the domestic market.