Agri-Business
Sustainable Farming Scheme transition period to start in 2026
The Welsh rural affairs secretary has today (Tuesday, May 14) confirmed that the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition period...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Defra considers new fund to maximise value from agri innovation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is considering a potential new fund to maximise...
Agri-Business
183ac Eastfield estate in Scottish Borders enters the market
Eastfield private estate in the Scottish Borders sits on a 183ac site and has entered the market for offers over...
Agri-Business
UK self-sufficiency across farming sectors to drop by 8% due to weather
Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) estimates that the UK’s self-sufficiency across all farming sectors will reduce...
Agri-Business
Cargill UK appoints new technical sales manager
Cargill UK has appointed Tom Lovett as its new technical sales manager for the south of England and south Wales....
Agri-Business
Global land prices on rise for more than 2 decades
Soaring land prices, land grabs, and carbon schemes are creating an unprecedented ‘land squeeze’, threatening farmers and food production, according...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays acquires Carter Jonas office in Kendal
Rural land and property consultancy GSC Grays has acquired the Carter Jonas office in Kendal, with the aim to continuing...
Agri-Business
Stay the Night initiative to 'boost' small rural businesses
The return of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) ‘Stay the Night’ initiative is set to provide a “boost” for small...
Agri-Business
Lidl signs milk contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery
Lidl GB has become the first retailer to sign a contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery to sell milk produced and bottled...
Agri-Business
Seasonal Workers extension is 'huge relief' for horticulture and poultry sectors
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said the extension to the Seasonal Workers Scheme will be a “huge relief” for...
Agri-Business
Case of mad cow disease confirmed in Scotland
The Scottish government has confirmed that a case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, was detected on...
Sheep
SUSSS applicants to receive share of £6.6m from today
More than 1,000 Scottish sheep farming businesses will receive their share of around £6.6 million from today (Friday, May 10)...
Agri-Business
Submit Single Applications before deadline to avoid penalties – minister
Northern Ireland’s agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister, Andrew Muir, has urged farmers to submit Single Applications ahead of the...
Agri-Business
Forecast net margin for arable businesses is 60% lower than 2023
The forecast net margin for average-performing combinable crops businesses for harvest 2024 has fallen to £80/ha, which is 60% lower...
Agri-Business
Trying to control midges is ‘futile’ in bluetongue prevention – advisor
A sheep consultant has warned that trying to control midges is “futile” and is not going to impact the risk...
Agri-Business
Welsh farming unions welcome creation of SFS stakeholder group
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and the National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) have both welcomed the creation...
Agri-Business
65% of farmers say profits are falling and businesses 'may not survive' - survey
65% of farmers surveyed by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) say the profitability of their businesses is declining, or that...
Agri-Business
'Farms must aspire to be a great place to work' - Nuffield report
A Nuffield report has concluded that farms must aspire to be a great place to work to improve their reputation,...
