Farm Business

US maize values remain low and very close to triggering the EU minimum maize import levy. 

Farmers will need a serious cash injection from the Government if they are to survive this pandemic, then Brexit, says Deirdre Brock, SNP rural affairs spokesman in Westminster.

The Covid-19 nightmare may have handed UK farming an opportunity to resolve a major Brexit threat – loss of EU labour. Let’s make sure we give our new ‘land army’ a good experience this summer, says George Dunn, chief executive of the TFA.

MPs from Cumbria have stated they will ’not stand back and let their precious college disappear’ in a solidarity bid to save the leading ag college from closure. 

It is not always advisable to look to the United States for answers. Once a bastion of liberal democracy, it has become increasingly divided and politically erratic under the tenure of current president Donald Trump.

An agritech incubator and innovation space Farm491 has set up a series of virtual webinars to help farm businesses adapt practical solutions to the challenges presented during lockdown.

Retailers have been accused of shunning British beef in favour of cheap imports at a time when prime cuts are in desperate need of a market.

Arla has confirmed prices for conventional and organic milk will decrease by one eurocent from May 1 bringing conventional and organic milk prices to 29.89ppl and 38.92ppl respectively.

Scaled back Scotch Whisky production due to the coronavirus outbreak has left many barley growers wondering if there will be a market for their crop.

Schools, hospitals, universities and care homes have been encouraged to sign up to the Public Sector Catering 100 (PSC100) campaign aimed at reducing the amount of meat on menus by 20 per cent, sparking industry concern.