Farm Business

Brussels provided more protection for UK farmers in a world of bullying super-powers than Conservative MPs realised, says Labour’s Shadow Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner.

Maximising profits from Anaerobic Digestion plants by optimising feedstocks will ensure projects can be ‘self-sustainable’ in the future as renewable energy subsidies fall away.

A top Welsh Government official has said the problems associated with developing post-Brexit policy for cross-border farms ‘keep him awake at night’.

Arla Foods Group has announced strong global growth in 2019 driven by branded products, but a weakened exchange rate saw UK revenue dip. 

Farmers are set to be hit with a double whammy of lower farmgate prices and higher costs of production as a result of the Government’s proposed immigration rules.

Farmers have spoken out about the devastating impacts livestock worrying has had on their livelihoods, following the ravaging of their farm animals in a string of dog attacks.

A working group set up by the Food and Drink Sector Council has made five recommendations to improve the UK’s agricultural productivity.

In last week’s reshuffle, the Prime Minister appointed a new Farming Minister, Victoria Prentis. But what are her views on food and agriculture? Abi Kay explores.

There had been some optimism among beef producers that the turning of the year would bring better prices.

Dog attacks on farm animals have cost the UK agricultural sector £1.2 million, according to a report by NFU Mutual.