Farm Business

Scottish Government is once again to offer loans scheme to farmers and crofters ahead of them receiving 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) funding.

As strong regional branding proves a hit with consumers, Hannah Binns caught up with Wensleydale Creamery to find out how its latest brand meets growing demand for cheese and butter within Yorkshire.

A school in the South East of England has produced a heart-warming video highlighting the issues dairy farmers are facing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nine ‘innovative’ agri-tech projects across the UK are set to benefit from £24 million in Government funding, in a bid to reach net zero food production and reduce carbon emissions.

The Government’s decision to set up a Trade Commission should have cooled down the debate on food standards, but instead it has heated it up, says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City, University of London and author of Feeding Britain.

Confidence must be restored in Welsh Government’s ability to support rural communities in the post-EU era after it incurred fines for mishandling funds, says Llyr Gruffydd, North Wales MS and Plaid Cymru Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs.

Farmers should not worry about Brexit, but the coronavirus, which could kill off many small agricultural shows and sever the rural community’s links with wider society, says Dave Herbert, a South Welsh smallholder producing eggs and poultry.

As the UK prepares to sign trade deals with several countries, including the USA, concerns have grown that the food service sector may move to take advantage of low standard imports in future. Abi Kay reports.  

The pig market continues its run of stability, with sales underpinned by domestic demand, relatively tight supply and export demand.

Farmers and landowners are being advised to protect their land from unwanted public rights of way (PROW) claims, following a spike in trespassing reports due to Covid-19.