13/03/2019
The current anxieties and challenges facing British agriculture were forgotten as hundreds of farmers gathered to hear industry leaders and experts debate some of the lucrative opportunities available to the sector at this year’s Norfolk Farming Conference. 
12/03/2019
Farmers have asked celebrity chefs for help in raising the profile of medium and mixed weight free range eggs.
11/03/2019
Organic farmers face the prospect of a trade embargo if the UK leaves with a 'no deal' Brexit.
08/03/2019
Farmers Guardian’s parent company AgriBriefing has launched a new campaign aimed at shining a light on women working across the food supply chain globally.
06/03/2019
A producer alliance has been formed to safeguard the future of raw milk production.
28/02/2019
Conservative MP George Eustice has quit the government over Theresa May's promise to allow MPs a vote on delaying Brexit if her deal is rejected.
26/02/2019
FarmBuddies, a social enterprise based at Petersfield in Hampshire, has published an introductory guide for farmers interested in diversifying into social and care farming.
14/02/2019
The Scottish government has awarded grants worth £6 million to help farmers and other food businesses add value and diversify through the Food Processing Marketing and Co-operation Fund (FPMC) .
11/02/2019
A new training scheme is being rolled out across the Scottish Borders to help bring more young people into the rural workforce.
17/01/2019
As the RPA confirms that 90% of 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments have now been made, farmers and landowners are reminded that come 2021 the reliance on these such payments to sustain a farming business will no longer be an option.
04/01/2019
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has released a statement suggesting tenant farmers are being prevented from starting diversification projects by inflexible landlords utilising blanket bans.
03/01/2019
Beef farmers should re-evaluate their approach to dairy beef as it provides huge potential for growth and opportunity to boost production while meeting market demands.
12/12/2018
The Welsh government has this week announced a further funding package of £80 million with the intention of helping the countries agricultural sector thrive in a post-Brexit word.
14/11/2018
Seaweed technology could be the answer to boosting crop yields at a time of declining chemical efficacy, with scientific breakthroughs revealing the multiple benefits of algae.
17/10/2018
Succession plans should be at the forefront of farmers’ minds as the government considers radical changes to tax. 
10/10/2018
The AHDB’s latest Horizon report indicates that the top 25% of UK farms will remain profitable no matter what the outcome of Brexit.  
05/10/2018
Dairy farmers’ profits recovered in 2017/18 as milk prices returned to more sustainable levels, but the outlook for 2018/19 is far less buoyant.
03/10/2018
The deadline for Welsh farmers to express interest in the Farm Business Grant (FBG) has been extended to 26 October 2018.
24/09/2018
Defra statistics reveal strong growth in the poultry sector as a record 785 million chick and poult placings were made in the first half of 2018. 
19/09/2018
Applications for the 2018-19 Future Farmer Foundation are now open, with 50 places available for those looking to develop a career in agriculture. 
12/09/2018
The new Agriculture Bill has fired a starting gun for England’s farmers to manage post-Brexit change, according to the CAAV.
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