Farm Business

British Growers reassures consumers shelves will be full of seasonal British veg

Arable

British Growers reassures consumers shelves will be full of seasonal British veg

There may be hiccups in supplies of imported fresh produce from border closures and Brexit but British producers will keep the shelves full

clock 22 December 2020 • 2 min read
Lamb trade holds up as numbers fall after auctioneers' warnings

Livestock

Lamb trade holds up as numbers fall after auctioneers' warnings

All eyes were on Government talks with France to get borders open

clock 22 December 2020 • 1 min read
Native breed turkeys give a 'commercial advantage'

Livestock

Native breed turkeys give a 'commercial advantage'

Turkey farmers have been urged to consider rearing rare breed turkeys as research shows they have stronger leg bones, reducing lameness.

clock 22 December 2020 • 2 min read
Defra estimates lowest wheat production figure in 40 years

Arable

Defra estimates lowest wheat production figure in 40 years

Reductions have been seen for UK wheat, barley and oilseed rape production in Defra’s final estimates for the 2020 crop, updating the provisional figures published in October.

clock 22 December 2020 • 2 min read
Four years of Brexit promises made to farmers - but have they all been kept?

Arable

Four years of Brexit promises made to farmers - but have they all been kept?

Four years on from the EU referendum, Abi Kay takes a look at the Brexit promises made to farmers, and whether they are being realised.

clock 21 December 2020 • 7 min read
Calls for 'orientation phase' to iron out Brexit technicalities

Livestock

Calls for 'orientation phase' to iron out Brexit technicalities

An orientation phase to ‘iron out’ Brexit technicalities has been called for by the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).

clock 21 December 2020 • 2 min read
Sheep farming helps rehabilitate young offenders

Livestock

Sheep farming helps rehabilitate young offenders

Looking after sheep has worked ‘miracles’ for young offenders’ self-esteem, a new rehabilitation programme in Northern Ireland has found.

clock 21 December 2020 • 2 min read
Exporters step back from markets due to border chaos

Livestock

Exporters step back from markets due to border chaos

Markets have warned vendors export focused companies have told them they will not be requiring export lambs

clock 21 December 2020 • 3 min read
Arla confirms January 2021 milk price drop

Dairy

Arla confirms January 2021 milk price drop

The price will drop 1.08ppl from January 1

clock 21 December 2020 • 1 min read
China builds giant farm as it bounces back from ASF

Livestock

China builds giant farm as it bounces back from ASF

China was expecting its pig numbers to recover to 2017 levels by the second quarter of 2021

clock 20 December 2020 • 2 min read