Diversifying income streams to negate falling direct payments will be an attractive option to many farm businesses, but small-scale projects can sometimes be just as lucrative, without carrying as much risk.
Prince Philip and his son Prince Charles have paid tribute to food producers and key workers throughout the supply chain who are working hard to keep the country fed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fair pay and good working conditions will be critical to ensuring labour gaps are filled and workers are retained after the Covid-19 crisis.
A teenage girl was killed in an incident involving a quad bike on a farm in Devon.Â
Íæż½ã½ã and fire services across the UK have urged the public not to release sky lanterns to show their appreciation for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.Â
Vets have complained to the BBC following a ‘hugely biased’ Radio 4 programme on the gradual phasing out of the badger cull which allowed a well-known opponent of culling to go unchallenged.
Muller has increased its Muller Direct Premium price by 1ppl, citing an uplift in consumer demand in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.
Policies around climate change mitigation can bring financial benefits for farm businesses. Olivia Midgley reports from the Energy and Rural Business Show at Peterborough Arena. Â
Agricultural and food businesses are turning the tide on gender inequality, with two high profile companies meeting their goals to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions.
First Milk will hold its milk price from April 1 at the current level.