There are 160,000 UK farm workers (as opposed to owners and managers). Of these, some of the most gruelling agricultural work is done by around 45,000 seasonal migrant workers, either in fields in ...

It’s important to take planning permission into account when considering farm diversification, especially if you’re raring to go, as applications can take time to be processed. The government ...

“Fifty-eight per cent of food consumed in the UK is from UK farmers. To ensure a resilient economy, we need a strong farming community.” Previous CBI research estimated that the effect of the ...

But an often overlooked – and yet essential – component is agriculture and farming. UK farmers and agricultural producers are essential for providing high-quality, fresh food for the British public,as ...

Bolivian Julia Quecano Casimiro came to the UK on a seasonal worker visa to pick cherries for Haygrove, a Herefordshire-based ...

on behalf of the four UK farming unions, urging government to ditch its devastating family farm tax. Mr Bradshaw said the Government rebuffed their proposed suggestion for a “clawback ...

underscored the importance of mechanisation in boosting productivity and ensuring sustainability in agriculture. Experts said farmers would benefit if they had access to modern technologies and ...

In some parts of the UK, farm shops face restrictions on what they are able to sell, with requirements for companies to only sell produce from nearby farms. In 2020, Jeremy Clarkson was told he ...

UK farming unions, including the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) and NFU Cymru, met with Treasury officials to discuss the proposed changes recently. Under the government’s plans, from April 2026 ...