Politics

Industry leaders warn 10 per cent increases will be a 'massive challenge' for farm businesses

The poll of over 1,000 adults in Wales, conducted by YouGov found 82 per cent support the Welsh Government providing financial support to farmers to produce food

Mr Rees-Mogg has been criticised by farming bodies after calling on 'cheap food imports' to replace seasonal workers in the UK

Four new monitor farms have been announced by the Deputy First Minister, after more than 40 applied

QMS said a levy increase would be vital in ensuring iconic Scotch brands thrive both in Scotland and abroad

Exceptional volatility has been the key theme for 2022/23 farm business incomes in England, with huge differences between the sectors

Dairy farmer Susie Mottershead said Joyce Watson's MS comments that dairy farmers with chronic TB should find another business was a kick in the teeth. "Never have I felt the mental health of farmers be so completely disregarded. We are that chronic bTB farm," she said

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, addressed the NFU's Henry Plumb Memorial Lecture

NFU modelling work showed on average upland farm businesses lost 37 per cent of their support payments under the current Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship options