Farm Life

Pig slaughter numbers have fallen to the lowest levels on record as the standard pig price (SPP) continues to climb to new highs.

As milk prices drop for farmers across the UK, Cedric Porter spoke to Kite Consultings John Allen on how sustainability requirements will affect the industry.

Lambing is well and truly underway. Although later than many farms in the area, a mid April lambing works with our farming system and aims to avoid the remaining harsh winter weather. However, this season has brought an unwelcome mix of snow, hail and high winds.

Thieves have targeted a Leeds-based community farm stealing hundreds of pounds worth of food preparation equipment - including the kitchen sink!

This #EarthDay, check out some interesting articles about how farming and agriculture is part of the solution!

A range of factors including rising beef demand, tumbling milk prices and religious festivals have seen hogget and cull cow prices soar.

Meat dishes still retain the lions share in the out of home market despite a year-on-year increase in meat-free meals.

The CLA said the review should be just the beginning of Natural England scrutiny

Social media is a useful tool to communicate with the public, with well-known faces such as North Wales hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones amassing thousands of followers keen to learn more about what happens on UK farms.

With wheat prices falling back from the heights seen last year following the invasion of Ukraine, Cedric Porter takes a look at the grain markets.