Plant drink producers have been accused of selling on ‘false’ pretences after an investigation revealed they were selling by-products to livestock farmers.

YEARS of low investment in Defra’s technology has resulted in a serious risk of critical service failure or cyber-attack, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.

Mental health services need rural proofing and charities require better support to ensure the needs of farmers are properly met, according to a new piece of research.

Mental health services need ‘rural proofing’ and charities require better support to ensure the needs of farmers are properly met, according to a new piece of research.

Accusations that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is dragging its feet on support for small abattoirs gathered pace this week, after it rejected proposals for a dual system of meat controls for export and domestic consumption.

TENANTS have been warned to be on their guard, with rewilding the new ‘landowner craze’.

TENANTS have been warned to be on their guard, with rewilding the new landowner craze.

Grassland has so far been neglected in the development of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme and this problem must be quickly addressed, Lord Don Curry has warned.

Concerns are growing that Defra will not increase payment rates under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), despite an unexpected increase in the department’s budget.