The dairy market has been amongst the most volatile since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis.
The US’s largest beef processors have been ordered to provide information in relation to anti-competitive practices during the pandemic.
Non-Chinese Asian markets could provide major opportunities for British red meat exports, an online AHDB seminar heard.
Cost management and improved productivity will be key to arable farming success as the UK shifts to a public money for public goods support system, according to consultants Andersons.
There are signs the global dairy industry is stabilising following the coronavirus thunderbolt which hit it in March.
Stilton sales are down 30 per cent since the start of the coronavirus crisis as shoppers opt for bulk buying of hard cheeses while restaurant demand has collapsed.
Farmers and landowners should facilitate access for phone companies to masks, but they are being reminded of their rights, especially when it comes to new installations.
British potato stocks were 20 per cent higher at the end of March than at the same point last season, according to AHDB estimates.
The Government is contacting businesses who may be eligible for its Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
The UK is included in the EU’s coronavirus emergency support measures because it is still in the Brexit transition phase and contributing to the union’s budget.