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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification

Farm Business

Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification

Low prices and rising costs mean profitability in the combinable crop sector is projected to fall below its long term trend

clock 03 October 2025 • 2 min read
Small abattoirs are critical to farming businesses, survey finds

Livestock

Small abattoirs are critical to farming businesses, survey finds

In the 1970s there were around 2,500 abattoirs in the UK, but today there are only 203

clock 01 October 2025 • 3 min read
Watch our FREE webinar: Diversifying farm income - How to sell direct to customers

Farm Business

Watch our FREE webinar: Diversifying farm income - How to sell direct to customers

The webinar took place on Thursday September 25 at 7pm

clock 26 September 2025 • 2 min read
Farming Minister meets NFU on first farm visit in new role

Politics

Farming Minister meets NFU on first farm visit in new role

Dame Angela Eagle visited Marion Regan’s soft fruit farm in Kent this week

clock 24 September 2025 • 2 min read
Aberdeenshire farmer who attempted to take his own life shares mental health message of hope

Mental Health

Aberdeenshire farmer who attempted to take his own life shares mental health message of hope

Kenny Elphinstone, who has battled depression, has spoken openly about his mental health journey as part of RSABI’s suicide prevention work

clock 23 September 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers face further labour cost pressures, as wages in other sectors climb

Farm Business

Farmers face further labour cost pressures, as wages in other sectors climb

Rising wages across the wider economy are putting labour costs back in the spotlight for farmers and landowners, according to Strutt and Parker

clock 22 September 2025 • 3 min read
Groundswell founder John Cherry on regen journey: "Go out there and do it. You will not regret it"

Environment

Groundswell founder John Cherry on regen journey: "Go out there and do it. You will not regret it"

Founder of Groundswell Festival and farmer John Cherry said that Gabe Brown, the 'father of regen', was the inspiration behind his realisation that regenerative agriculture is the way forward

clock 21 September 2025 • 5 min read
US Agriculture Secretary claims bioethanol deal is 'win-win' for both countries as she meets new Defra Secretary

Politics

US Agriculture Secretary claims bioethanol deal is 'win-win' for both countries as she meets new Defra Secretary

UK farmers have highlighted the impact of increased US bioethanol imports with the closure of Vivergo Fuels in Hull and the loss of an important market

clock 18 September 2025 • 2 min read
Government urged not to sacrifice dairy in US trade deal ahead of Trump state visit

Dairy

Government urged not to sacrifice dairy in US trade deal ahead of Trump state visit

The NFU and Dairy UK have written to the Government to urge it to not jeopardise the future of dairy farming businesses

clock 16 September 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers look to focus on what they can control

Farm Business

Farmers look to focus on what they can control

While political changes are always 'at the back of farmers' minds', attendees at the Westmorland Show were looking to focus on their business

clock 16 September 2025 • 2 min read
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