Farm Business

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been warned that the scrapping of agricultural property relief in the budget would damage family farms across the country.

In a bid to meet growing consumer demand for alternatives to dairy, Arla Foods are to launch their own oat-based drink brand in the UK later this year.

The Government has said it plans to phase out ‘intensive’ badger culling in high-risk areas of England during the next phase of its 25-year strategy to stamp out bovine TB.

Nearly half a billion pounds worth of livestock was sold through Scotland’s auction marts in 2019.

The economic impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus has hit markets across the world, although some restrictions in China have been eased.

Footage filmed undercover at an abattoir by Animal Aid activists which appeared to show sheep being mistreated has been ruled inadmissible by a court judge.

NFU Scotland has launched its policy proposals for the next decade with the period up to 2024 chiming closely with the Scottish Government’s well-aired Stability and Simplicity programme.

Latest figures from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) show almost 99 per cent of eligible farmers under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) have received payment by February 29, a 1.4 per cent improvement on last year.

A Treasury plan to slap higher duty on red diesel for farm vehicles has been branded ‘madness’ by a leading farm group.

Bringing together the whole supply chain, the AHDB Milling Wheat conference recognised excellence in wheat quality and challenges for the season ahead.