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Lack of knowledge and access to finance is stopping farmers investing in agri-technology, according to a new survey.

Rising wages for seasonal farmworkers could be a “sting in the tail” for fruit and vegetable farm businesses struggling to stay afloat, the NFU has

Lack of knowledge and access to finance is stopping farmers investing in agri-technology, according to a new survey.

The head of the NFU has blasted the UK government’s vision for future farming policy in England, warning the seven-year agricultural transition “looks

A lack of knowledge is holding many farmers back from investing in new agricultural technology, according to a new survey by NFU Mutual.

Jake Freestone, Overbury Enterprises farm manager, was voted in unopposed at NFU Worcestershire's county annual general meeting at the YFC Centre, Hawford, last week (Nov 30) to lead county farmers for the next two years.

The NFU is seeking government action to immediately double its Seasonal Workers Pilot (SWP) scheme for UK horticulture, as worker shortages continue to

A shortage of workers, increased production costs and the desire for ‘perfect’ fruit has seen our heritage varieties elbowed out of the way

Families who have already endured Covid-caused uncertainty over last 18 months now face a triple-blow of rising energy bills, soar food prices and tax hikes.

It's a 'frightening time' for British fruit growers and farmers, the chef argues, and labour shortages are only part of it