Farm Life

Farmers to pay an extra £628m

Farming’s different tribes have been back out in force over the past 10 days, with a range of events happening across the country under January’s leaden skies.

Opponents of a huge new Oxfordshire solar farm have accused landowners of acting in a ‘feudal’ manner, as residents step up their battle to save 1,375 hectares (3,400 acres) of agricultural land.

Rural groups have demanded Natural Resources Wales revisits its controversial price rises claiming the costs will deter new entrants to the farming industry and pile further pressure on existing farm businesses.

Agricultural businesses were facing a cliff edge in April after the Government announced a move from the current cap on energy prices to a discount scheme

Paul White has recently begun his farming career, with six acres of land in the heart of Lancashire. Here, he tell Farmers Guardian the ups and downs of the journey so far.

What started out as a hobby for Simon Harpley, has now become a major passion for sons, Matt and Chris, as they lead the next generation of tractor pullers. Lucy Baxter finds out more.

Increasing the amount of meat substitutes eaten in processed products is likely to have ‘perverse’ environmental consequences, according to a top professor.

A Buckinghamshire farmer has swapped the damp, cold farmyard for fun in the sun as he joins this year’s crop of romantic hopefuls on ITV2’s Love Island.

The Drake family have worked hard to ensure their farm’s future. It is now a multifaceted farm business, where all members of the family are on board. Kate Chapman finds out more.