Farm Business

The first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Germany was found in a wild boar carcase near the Polish border last week

It follows the granting of market access in March this year

Zimbabwe is to offer land back to former farmers as it looks to boost production across the country.

Sterling continues its Brexit-inspired rollercoaster ride, with a further drop in value early this week, as talks between the UK and EU became increasingly fraught.

The new trade deal agreed with Japan has been hailed as ‘potentially a great boost’ for UK food and farming products.

Potato seed and ware exports from the UK could be interrupted in a Brexit no deal scenario and there are signs that seed potato growers are looking to export potatoes before the transition period ends on December 31.

Farming families looking to ‘future-proof’ their businesses have been urged to register for the Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme.

The UK’s ‘Climate Assembly’ has said supporting farmers on their net zero journey should be the number one consideration of Government as it puts together its climate change policy.

Beef and lamb prices have remained strong, resulting in some cautious optimism for producers, although in such a volatile market it would be foolish to rule out the prospect of clouds on the horizon.

Dairy markets have continued to stabilise after the turmoil of the early part of the coronavirus crisis. New figures show dairy products were a lockdown favourite.