labour shortage

A NFU survey of 545 livestock farmers in the South East found if there were further closures to local abattoirs, 49% of respondents said they would either have to reduce their stocking levels, stop keeping livestock or cease trading

The Government confirmed 43,000 temporary seasonal worker visas would be available for horticulture in 2025 – which is 2,000 fewer than was available in 2024

It is part of a package of measures announced by the Government, which Defra said would provide ‘certainty' for the horticulture and poultry sector

As former NFU dairy board chair Michael Oakes embarks on a new challenge in beef, FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown speaks to him about leaving dairy and the future of the sector

Availability of human resources might be the biggest factor in holding back the uptake of technology

From the outset, the Labour party has been clear the new Employment Rights Bill will be the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation

According to a survey from Arla, more than half of Britain's dairy farmers are finding it more difficult than ever to recruit

Ms Kearns, standing for election as a candidate for Rutland, Stamford, and the South Kesteven and Harborough Villages, told Farmers Guardian readers protecting the rural way of life and standing up for farmers mattered ahead of the General Election

Ag in my Land is a global farming series looking at agriculture across the world. This month Emily Ashworth speaks to Greg Hart of Mangarara Farm in New Zealand

The extension will mean 43,000 visas will be available to the horticulture sector in 2025, with another 2,000 visas for poultry