The amount of farmland let in Scotland continued to decline in 2015, as more landlords chose not to re-let when tenancies ended, according to a new survey of land occupation.
Rapid population growth will put intense pressure on land use in the UK over the next 20 years, but so far there are no balanced policies in place to manage it.
Poultry farmers should work closely with their hatcheries to optimise bird health and reduce antibiotic usage, according to Richard Turner at St David’s Poultry Practice.
Networking is something that farmers don’t often get a chance to do, but it is one of the most valuable aspects of attending industry events, according to a recent survey.
Farmers could make use of the new five-year tax averaging to help fund new machinery purchases and reduce tax liabilities in the current year, according to accountant Old Mill.