Farm Business

Arla has announced it will increase its October milk price by 0.32ppl on the back of increased prices for European dairy commodities. 

A new local premium for all growers up to 28 miles contract distance from the nearest factory was also announced

A new local premium for all growers up to 28 miles contract distance from the nearest factory was also announced

The Prime Minister has announced lamb will be able to be exported to the US for the first time in decades despite the President playing down the prospects of a US-UK trade deal

Ministers have been urged to treat food as a national security issue after the Government was forced into a multi-million pound bailout to secure CO2 gas production.

The Welsh Government has set out plans to introduce its new Sustainable Farming Scheme in January 2025.

Eighty-four per cent of farmers and growers interested in applying for Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) want to see net zero measures included alongside environmental and biodiversity actions. 

The Government has been urged to reassess the types of English Language tests applicants for Skilled Worker Visas must take to help alleviate the labour shortage across the meat processing sector.

Restaurant chain Miller and Carter has been called out by the National Beef Association for its ’crass’ promotion of Australian steak. 

The halting of production at two UK fertiliser plants responsible for up to 60 per cent of Britain’s CO2 production could threaten national food security and ’ruin’ Christmas’, industry chiefs have warned.