Farm Business

The Chancellor has placated industry fears as he confirmed tax relief on red diesel would be retained for the agricultural sector. 

Beef from the UK could soon be heading to America after Government officials agreed the next step of an export deal worth about £66 million, over the first five years.

Industry bodies have warned of the potential consequences of some of the proposed policies ahead of today’s Budget. Cedric Porter reports. 

Farmers whose crops have failed or are unable to get seed in the ground are now faced with the added stress of meeting crop diversification requirements in order to qualify for greening payments

Concerns over coronavirus have forced the postponement of the NFU’s mass lobby, due to take place in Westminster on March 25.

The SNP has said it is ‘exasperated’ by the UK Government’s failure to commit to having a red meat levy repatriation scheme up and running by April next year.

Despite the rise in vegan and vegetarian trends, turkey sales have continued to dominate the festive period.

Extreme weather and pressure on margins across the board has prompted new Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) chairman Mark Coulman to call for early rent abatements for tenant farmers.

US trade gains in 2019 and prospects for US-UK trade negotiations were outlined at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) annual Outlook Forum held in Arlington, Virginia writes John Wilkes.

Many non-aligned dairy farmers are facing a two-pronged crisis of low milk prices and rising costs, which is largely being ignored by farming leaders.