Farmers urged to cut down on ‘farm-to-fork’ waste


Farmers and agricultural businesses are being urged to do their bit to cut down on ‘farm-to-fork’ waste, after Government statistics ...

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Farmers react to new UK Agriculture Bill


The new UK Agriculture Bill, which sets out the Government’s vision of what British farming will look like post-Brexit, has ...

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Farmers allowed to hire migrants post Brexit


The Government has announced that farmers in the UK will be allowed to recruit 2,500 non-EU migrants a year in ...

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The future of the AHDB


Farmers have 10 weeks to contribute to a review on the role of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), ...

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Deals with China


International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox has secured a deal with China to supply seed potatoes, which will bring major ...

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No-deal Brexit will leave beef and sheep sectors ‘vulnerable’


Farming unions agree that the prospect of the UK leaving the European Union in March next year with no trade ...

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Farmers to be paid for protecting the environment


Following the announcement that the UK will move away from traditional subsidies based on farm size and towards a system ...

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Fortified farms


According to insurers NFU Mutual, farmers in the UK are resorting to ‘medieval’ methods to defend their land from thieves ...

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Extreme weather conditions lead to long-term fears for food production


Farmers fear that extreme weather conditions could push UK food prices up this year and cause both short and long-term ...

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Farmers must be vigilant about crime


A recent survey has revealed that almost 70 per cent of farmers and business owners have been the victim of ...

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