Farm Life

Improving herd efficiency has helped a dairy farm to reduce its carbon emissions from milk production to below the national average. Debbie James reports.

On-farm renewable energy projects are being severely hampered by an inability to secure grid connections and planning permission.

NFU Scotland has launched a survey to help it assess the scale of change brought about by this year’s unprecedented input costs and flat-lining output prices.

Academics have called on the Government to publish an annual report on the state of the UK’s food security.

The energy crisis has sparked greater interest in renewables projects as farmers look for opportunities to slash their own bills or to diversify into producing energy for the National Grid.

As Christmas approaches, Emily Ashworth takes a look at the fundraising events going on in the rural community this season.

Veterinary medicines will continue to flow into Northern Ireland from Great Britain in 2023, following a decision by the EU to grant a three-year extension to the current grace period.

What happens when farmers, looking to expand their business, are declined by a traditional lender? Peter Taylor-Whiffen takes a look at the help and support available.

With a view to farm in their own right, Guy and Emily French found a market in the pick-your-own sector. Emily Scaife finds out more.

In the fourth and final piece of our series looking at how English farmers across all sectors are coping with the phase out of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Abi Kay talks to Tom and Joe Bramall about life without direct