Farm groups’ fears over the Australia trade deal are ‘overheated’ and based on ‘worst-case scenario’ projections, the chair of the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) has said.

Former Russian president and senior security official Dmitry Medvedev has threatened to limit agricultural exports to ‘friendly’ countries only, describing food as the country’s ‘quiet weapon’.

Head of news Abi Kay writes about how the Tories are losing their grip on their rural heartlands.

Greater transparency and information is needed about the purchase of farmland for carbon offsetting, the Welsh Affairs Committee has said.

Since Putin’s invasion, Ukraine has rarely been out of the headlines. But less attention has been paid to how Russians are handling sanctions. Abi Kay speaks to a Moscow farm manager to see how the ag sector is faring.

The Government must radically shift its attitude and work with industry if the food and farming labour crisis is to be resolved, MPs have warned.

The Government must ‘radically shift’ its attitude and work with industry if the food and farming labour crisis is to be resolved, MPs have warned.

British Sugar is seeking ‘significant’ price rises from its customers, as gas inflation has left it facing soaring costs.

British Sugar is seeking significant price rises from its customers, as gas inflation has left it facing soaring costs.

NFU Cymru has warned rising inflation and materials shortages will make it even more difficult for farmers to comply with Welsh Government’s water regulations.