Farm Business

Food defence ought to be number one on the Government’s priority list during this pandemic, but the new Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution does not even include agri-food, says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City, University of London.

If the past few months have taught us anything, it’s that the safe, reliable supply of sustainable food is important to the public. Welsh Government would be wise to recognise food production as a public good, says NFU Cymru president John Davies.

Changes to the distribution of red meat levy across England, Wales and Scotland to reflect the country of production rather than slaughter have been strongly welcomed by industry.

Farm groups have welcomed the ‘positive’ news that new TB incidents across Wales have dropped by 10 per cent in the 12 months to August 2020.

The Scottish Government has laid out its new regulations for farming ahead of the end of the EU Transition period on December 31.

Farmers must decide voluntarily to engage in tree planting activities and receive fair rewards for their delivery of public goods, the NFU has said.

Staff are the key to any business, but why can farmers, who are also employers, be sometimes reluctant to secure the best team around them? And why is it so important to a business’ bottom line? Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

A farmer has died after he was hit by a livestock wagon at a cattle mart in Yorkshire.

Welsh vets responsible for TB testing face being moved to ports such as Holyhead to deal with Brexit issues after January 1, presenting major concerns for animal health.

Trailer manufacturer Ifor Williams was the unwitting star of a very unusual social media campaign thanks to two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.