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The Government must do more to boost economic confidence if the agri-supply sector is to have any chance of withstanding further shocks, Ministers have been warned.

With the rise in fertiliser costs along with increases in many other outlays, SAC fertiliser and grassland specialist Lorna Galloway said it was increasingly important to know your soil and get your timing right for applicati

CropTec 2022 offered a great insight into the latest news and technology in the arable industry. Farmers Guardian reports on some of the key takeaway points from the seminars.

Wales Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has come out in support of tenant farmers, saying that if the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) does not work for them, it does not work at all.

Arla is to hold its member milk price until January 1, ahead of what it describes as a ‘negative outlook’.

Retailers Tesco and Waitrose have announced support packages totalling almost £17 million for egg producers and suppliers, while Noble Foods announces price rises from next month.

On this week’s Over the Farm Gate, AIC’s Jo Gilbertson takes a look at the factor’s affecting the market for fertiliser.

The ability to look at your business and ensure it is in the best position to deal with challenges of opportunities was the focus of a Backing Beef event at Oatridge College, West Lothian. Lynsey Clark reports.

During World War II food supply was crucial. Farmers were ordered to ‘feed the nation’ and many old pastures went under the plough to grow corn, while livestock numbers were curtailed, leading to a shortage of available manure.

I think 2022 perfectly encapsulates the challenges we now face when planning out our year ahead.