Farm income down by over 15 per cent in 2020 – Defra report
27th May 2021
Total Income from Farming (TIFF) in 2020 was down by £768 million compared to 2019, despite a 3.4 per cent increase in the value of livestock output.
May 2021
ATV is vital for Welsh mountains
27th May 2021
Ednyfed Jones farms 1,500 acres of hill land in the Cambrian mountains near Tregaron, mid-Wales. His ATV is a vital tool to manage his flock of 1,700 Welsh Mountain breeding ewes and in 2020 he chose to invest in a new Yamaha Grizzly 700 to help with the work.
bTB: Vaccinations and increased testing to replace culls, govt confirms
27th May 2021
Badger vaccination, increased cattle testing and acceleration of a bTB cattle vaccine will form the next part of the government’s bTB eradication strategy, as badger culling is set to be phased out.
Dutch court orders Shell to drastically reduce carbon emissions
26th May 2021
For the first time in history, a judge has held a corporation liable for its dangerous contribution to climate change.
Farming community saddened by the blow of another fatal accident
26th May 2021
Farming has long been one of the most dangerous industries to work in, with serious accidents and fatalities far more likely than in other sectors. The latest incident occurred on the 12th May, and is currently under investigation.
‘Sense of optimism’ as Arla Foods announce milk price increase for June
26th May 2021
The Arla Foods on-account price for organic and conventional milk will increase by 0.5 euro cents/kilo from June 2021.
May 2021
Three brothers, three sheds, one successful diversification
25th May 2021
The Scott brothers, Charlie, Michael and Andrew, have a strong passion for continuing their family’s arable farm but they soon realised they needed to diversify to strengthen the business. This led to their latest venture – poultry
Arrests made as Animal Rebellion descends on McDonalds
24th May 2021
Animal rights activists blockaded all four UK distribution centres, demanding the fast-food giant go 100 per cent plant-based by 2025.
Prince Charles says small farms “have a huge role in our sustainable future”
24th May 2021
The Prince of Wales has stressed the importance of Britain’s smaller family farms, and called for renewed attempts to create a co-operative to help secure a viable future for farmers – as agriculture faces a period of significant change.
Top tips to make your glamping site stand out
24th May 2021
As glamping becomes a highly competitive market, farmers who are diversifying their land to include such ventures now need to find ways to stand out from the growing crowd.
‘Look before you leave’: Five financial considerations of taking a lump sum to exit farming
23rd May 2021
HMRC have not yet confirmed how the proposed lump sums for exiting farming in England will be taxed.
UK to offer Australia tariff-free trade despite fears of serious damage to British farmers, reports say
21st May 2021
The UK government is reportedly set to offer Australia a tariff-free, quota-free trade deal despite warnings that it could seriously harm British farmers, according to a report in the Financial Times.