Farm Business

Defra Secretary George Eustice has reinforced food production will be central to future agricultural policy, in a virtual address at the Great Yorkshire Show (GYS).

The impact of coronavirus on the farming and agriculture industry has been significant, prompting Defra and the Department for International Trade to launch a ‘bounce back plan’ but for some farming businesses, it is too little too late.

Government must make it easier for farmers and landowners to carry out flood defence and maintenance work if the system is to work better in the future, industry has warned.

Publication of First Milk’s annual report and accounts for the year ending March 31 has revealed a year of strong performance for the processor.

Tenant farmers should start to reconsider their rent levels in accordance with future industry changes and their impact on cashflow, industry has said.

Building greater resilience and sustainability into food and farming supply chains will be ‘sped up’ as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

The independence of the new Trade and Agriculture Commission has been questioned as Farmers Guardian revealed its press operation will be carried out by officials at the Department for International Trade (DIT).

Like all markets around the UK, here at Leek we have had to adapt to the new regulations as a result of Covid 19 to continue trading.

John Scott Meat has purchased the shareholding of neighbouring company A.P. Jess at Sandyford Abattoir (Paisley) and the assets and goodwill of A.P. Jess Paisley.

Anyone who doubts how hard life is for agricultural shows at the moment should read the annual report of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS).