Farm Business

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has suggested vegetarian options will help the Armed Forces to go greener, alongside electric tanks.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) and the RSPCA have united to highlight the potential devastation to farmers and their livestock by attacks from dogs ahead of Easter.

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has confirmed Defra’s upcoming food labelling consultation will cover religious slaughter.

Tim Rycroft will take up the role on August 31

With high regard for quality produce and a bedrock of UK consumers and visitors, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be a springboard into other Gulf markets for UK exporters

Tributes have been paid to young farmer and North of England Mule Sheep Association (NEMSA) sheep breeder Hannah Brown, who has died.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has denied industry claims that delaying checks on EU imports puts UK producers at a competitive disadvantage.

Only 15 per cent of agricultural workers felt their employer has taken social distancing rules seriously as the industry kept on working throughout the pandemic.

The focus on the liquid market has left the UK behind its European neighbours when it comes to exports

Sheep and dairy producers have called for change