Finance news around the UK
An agricultural society has awarded £2,000 to the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs in a bid to progress young farmers' skills. The Royal...
An Australian dairy farmer has made an emotional-plea to supermarkets urging them to pay farmers more amid the worst drought Australia has faced in ye...
The government has announced a fund of up to £20m with the overall aim to increase farm productivity and sustainability. UK organisations can apply...
A new £6m Sustainable Production Grant will open for Welsh farmers in September aimed at addressing on-farm nutrient management and storage. The fo...
A number of interested parties are looking at the possibility of taking on the failed business of Blackdown Hills Westcountry Eggs. The company cea...
Free range egg producers have called for a "desperately needed" price increase as the cost of feed continues to rise, pushing some farmers to the brin...
A loan scheme has been launched by the Scottish government to provide support for farmers following months of adverse weather conditions. The fund,...
Victims of a salmonella outbreak in the UK linked to German eggs will be awarded £275,000. A total of 28 people fell ill with sickness and diarrhoe...
The UK government has been urged to adopt a key change in Irish tax law to encourage the letting of land and boost agricultural productivity. Accor...
A farmer's wife has completed her mammoth 2,129 mile tractor journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Pauline Bennett, from Welshpool, Powys compl...
Meadow Foods has increased its milk price by 1ppl from September, taking their standard A litre milk price to 29.50ppl. The decision to raise the m...
A new £200,000 fund to promote Scotch lamb has been welcomed as a "great boost" for farmers. The campaign was announced by First Minister Nicola St...
Farmers have been urged to prepare for tougher controls on ammonia emissions by taking advantage of any grant opportunities as they arise. The gove...
A farm which was featured on the hit BBC series The Archers has opened a £1 million share offer to protect its future operations. Stockwood Communi...
Farmers are making the most of buoyant second-hand trade in machinery – but they need to be careful of VAT and legal pitfalls, according to farm accou...
The Bank of England’s latest interest rate increase has been described as a “bitter blow” to the farming industry. The Bank of England has raised i...
Farmers are “fortifying” their farms in the face of an increased threat from “repeated and determined” criminals. The startling comments follow the...
NFU Cymru has voiced concerns around proposals to replace the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Wales after Brexit. The proposals, contained with...
A proposed change to water leakage allowances could save farmers thousands of pounds following the persistence of Scottish landowners. Landowner Ja...
Farmers have been told to be aware as farm incomes could face a sharp drop this autumn due to the summer drought. The drought means arable yields w...
Farmers in the EU will be able to receive payments in advance and more flexibility as they grapple with the difficulties of extreme droughts. The p...
Milk prices – and therefore farm returns – have improved sharply over the past year but higher feed costs pose a risk, according to new analysis. T...
Yorkshire sits at near-top of the list of areas in the UK whose economies are the most reliant on the agricultural sector. Yorkshire Day is being c...
The farming industry is calling for regulations to relax during the drought to help mitigate the impact of the ongoing heatwave. The prolonged, bit...
A poultry breeding business that featured on the BBC series Hairy Bikers Chicken and Egg has been put on the market by its founder. Charlotte's Po...
