In 2005, a UK travel company branded the third Monday in January ‘Blue Monday’ – the day of the year we are most likely to be depressed, with the festivities of Christmas a distant memory, high debt levels and our New Year’s resolutions out the window.

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has urged the Government to introduce an Agricultural Tenancies Bill to secure much-needed tenancy reforms.

UK growers of oilseed rape must focus on their sustainability credentials, with the ban on neonicotinoids here to stay, NFU combinable crops board chairman Matt Culley has said.

With the TAC about to publish its recommendations for Government on how to protect standards in trade deals, Abi Kay speaks to the group’s chairman, Tim Smith, to find out what farmers can expect.

With the TAC about to publish its recommendations for Government on how to protect standards in trade deals, Abi Kay speaks to the group’s chairman, Tim Smith, to find out what farmers can expect.

James Bailey, executive director at Waitrose, has said he suspects customers of the premium retailer will not want to buy gene-edited food.

Trade and Agriculture (TAC) Commission chairman Tim Smith has said part of the bodys job is to stop future trade policy from making food more expensive.

Trade and Agriculture (TAC) Commission chairman Tim Smith has said part of the body’s job is to stop future trade policy from making food more expensive.

Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has accused the Treasury of plotting to cut payments to farmers under the guise of environmentalism.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said there is no scientific justification whatsoever for the EUs ban on UK seed potato exports.