Farm Business

Many potatoes are in pretty good shape given the growing season they have had, but growers will be less impressed with the prices they are getting as Covid-19 continues to dominate the market.

A partially stripped Land Rover Defender found in a maize field has been recovered by police in the West Midlands.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has branded new research which claims sheep farmers would be better off afforesting their land ‘fundamentally flawed’.

The mart closed its doors on September 1

AHDB has committed to holding regular ballots on sector levies and how they are spent as part of its response to the Government’s review on its activities.

Outbreaks at two large chicken processors have highlighted the vulnerabilities of the supply chain, with sites temporarily shut and thousands of birds culled.

The 2 Sisters chicken processing factory in Coupar Angus re-opened on Monday August 31 after a fortnight-long Covid-19-related closure.

Millers of Speyside, based in Grantown on Spey, will close for 14 days

New data from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) has revealed a continued reduction in the GB milking herd.

With theatrical performances under threat due to Covid-19 restrictions, an arable farmer in the Midlands has constructed an earthen amphitheatre to provide the arts industry with a space to perform.