Labour advocates more interventionalist Defra

Government needs to have a role in creating a 鈥榬elationship of equals鈥� between supermarkets and British farmers with supermarkets needing to show 鈥榤ore flex鈥� in negotiations.

Alex Black

Deputy Editor

14 April 2023 鈥� 2 min read

Government needs to have a role in creating a relationship of equals between supermarkets and British farmers with supermarkets needing to show more flex in negotiations. That was the message from Labour...

Proving profitable without funding 鈥� the mixed livestock farm spreading risk across enterprises in the Peak District

While many farms have sought to become more specialised, Martin and Alison Furness have chosen to spread the risk across their dairy, beef and sheep enterprises, and maintain a 'laser-sharp' commercial focus

Chloe Palmer

13 August 2026 鈥� 8 min read