Farm Business

Farm groups have welcomed a series of emergency measures issued by Government to support Welsh farmers during the coronavirus outbreak.

The dairy processor has blamed the spreading virus and subsequent school closure for the decline in sales and has outlined its plans to pay just 25 per cent of the milk price to farmers for March and April.

Potato growers are calling for special assistance after the sudden closure of many fish and chip shops.

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have issued an appeal to work together to support landlords and their farming tenants, in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.

At the outset of a time of increased pressure on the farming industry, I wanted to share my views on how to protect vulnerable people in your business from contracting Covid-19, says Oliver Dale, MD at Safety Revolution.

An online service to connect shearing contractors, who are potentially missing whole teams from overseas, with skilled and proficient UK shearers is now live.

Farmers could benefit from the Government’s coronavirus Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) but they need to study the small print first.

Farmer demands public apology after animal rights activists ’steal’ video of daughter and calves.

Muller has increased its Muller Direct Premium price by 1ppl, citing an uplift in consumer demand in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.

Three men have been convicted after a campaign of ‘barbaric’ illegal sheep butchering activities to steal the meat and profit from it in the East Midlands last year.