A huge proportion of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays are under-performing financially and could easily be improved. Farms and estates should therefore consider getting them independently assessed. (more…)
New government proposals could see the costs of probate soar to nearly 40 times the current fee, leaving executors having to shell out up to £6,000 from their own pocket. (more…)
The food industry needs to unite behind the Red Tractor to avoid potential food security issues post-Brexit, NFU president Minette Batters has warned. (more…)
The proposed new body for overseeing environmental legislation must be truly independent if farmers and land managers are to have confidence in it, the Agricultural Law Association has warned. (more…)
Farmers really need to invest in their people skills as well as their machinery, according to speakers at a recent Crediton Milling meeting. All businesses thrive by getting the most from their staff – but working with family, as many farmers do, can make people management more difficult. (more…)
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to animal health – and British producers can now access cutting edge global technology to reduce the need for antibiotics and other medicines. (more…)