A wet harvest could push farmers closer to breaking point, said NFU President Tom Bradshaw in a press briefing held by the organisation at this year’s Cereals Event. Following months…
Lincolnshire farmers have a unique opportunity to take advantage of a training, development and mentoring programme to allow for personal and professional growth. Although mentoring is standard practice in the…
A sustainable workforce goes hand in hand with a sustainable farm business, and farmers must address labour issues to truly achieve this. The hours that farm employees are expected to…
Farmers who have identified an issue with paying below the minimum wage due to longer working hours could find solutions by thinking outside the box when it comes to staff.…
The arable sector is constantly innovating, with new products and scientific techniques being developed to improve crop health, farm efficiencies and profitability. And visitors to the Cereals Event will be…
The minimum wage has increased, but employers who are paying salaries rather than hourly rates could be unknowingly offering less than the minimum wage. “With the increase in minimum wage,…