Farm Business

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee is urging the Government to allow proper parliamentary scrutiny of any trade deal with Australia, amid mounting concerns about the agreements impact on UK farming.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee is urging the Government to allow ‘proper parliamentary scrutiny’ of any trade deal with Australia, amid mounting concerns about the agreement’s impact on UK farming.

Milk prices have continued to rise with processors announcing July increases

The upland livestock sector in England is facing potential collapse unless Defras post-Brexit schemes replace the funding lost by direct support cuts, an industry leader has warned.

The upland livestock sector in England is facing potential ‘collapse’ unless Defra’s post-Brexit schemes replace the funding lost by direct support cuts, an industry leader has warned.

Retailers and importers fear post-Brexit border checks are going to increase the price of food over the coming months.

In light of the news the Government was close to agreeing a deal with Australia, Cedric Porter takes an in-depth look into the facts and figures behind UK and Australian beef production

The Government said the move was to curb rising inflation

Last week, the Government published its consultation on a lump sum retirement scheme for farmers in England. But is the idea anything new, and will it achieve its aims? Abi Kay looks at historical schemes for clues.

John Deere and training provider ProVQ are to open new apprentice training centre this autumn, at a farm site near Nottinghamshire.