Farm Business

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.

In a bid to thank its farmer suppliers for their efforts in feeding the nation, Morrisons has announced a suite of measures to help promote products to consumers.

The Government is being urged to protect agriculture and environment budgets over the coming years, with spiralling spending on the coronavirus pandemic prompting fears of a new round of austerity.

The NFU has called on the Government to provide a BPS 2020 ‘payment guarantee’ to help farmers struggling with cashflow issues due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its concerns over a council’s decision to push on with the closure of Cowbridge livestock market, which could see farmers face a 45-mile round trip to sell their animals.

With the UK under lockdown as the coronavirus pandemic continues, Parliament is moving to carry out its work remotely. But what does this mean for farming legislation? Abi Kay explores.

Farming groups have united in their response to Defra’s move to relax competition laws in dairying, calling for further measures to save the sector.

A surge in home-baking has left shoppers unable to stock up on flour.