Politics

Lockerbie Abattoir has suspended its slaughter services with immediate effect due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The CLA has claimed the Chancellor’s 350 billion business stimulus will bring farm enterprises ‘much-needed relief’, as the spread of coronavirus takes hold.

Demands for ‘assurances’ on whether the number of seasonal visas on offer will be dramatically increased have intensified, as concerns over coronavirus grow.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has challenged the Government’s focus on tree planting and peatland restoration as a means to mitigate climate change.

A Food Commission made up of industry professionals could make a valuable contribution to the UK’s post-Brexit trade talks, a leading expert has said.

FBT tenants face the prospect of being excluded from post-Brexit support because of a legal loophole in the Agriculture Bill.

Policies around climate change mitigation can bring financial benefits for farm businesses. Olivia Midgley reports from the Energy and Rural Business Show at Peterborough Arena.  

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.