Farm Business

AHDB and NFU have launched a new survey to identify the skills shortage and possible solutions in the horticulture sector.

The UK’s food security could be put at risk if all lower standard imports are banned from entering the country, new Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has said.

Rural areas are set to benefit from a £1 billion deal to help tackle poor mobile phone coverage within the next five years, which will see major phone operators share the costs of new masts.

Agricultural and food businesses are turning the tide on gender inequality, with two high profile companies meeting their goals to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions.

Britain’s rising need for food security in a post-Brexit world will lead to a higher strategic value being placed on farmland, delegates attending a seminar at the Floodex event heard.

March is already upon us, with spring soon approaching as gauged by the daffodils, primroses and the date on the calendar. However, most days these last few weeks, the climate has been extremely changeable, with four seasons on several days, but the constant theme has been rain and more rain.

Students at a popular North West college are facing an uncertain future, following the news of an independent strategic review into Newton Rigg, Penrith.

Farm groups call for urgent government reform of ‘inadequate’ hare coursing laws

First Milk will hold its milk price from April 1 at the current level.

Higher than average rainfall throughout autumn and winter will hit arable margins in the coming year, business consultant Andersons warned.