The NFU said the scheme could have provided support to farmers following the impacts of 'highly volatile commercial conditions' and wet weather on their businesses

The Welsh Conservatives leader has written a blog for Farmers Guardian on the importance of farming communities, the Sustainable Farming Scheme and how his party will back farmers ahead of the General Election

Alex Cole-Hamilton, leader of the party, said the Scottish Liberal Democrats were the party of rural Scotland

The Countryside Alliance has analysed how each political party's manifesto commitments could have consequences on farming and rural communities

John Flanagan has rejoined NFUS and he will lead the arable team as senior policy manager

The cow was hit by a police vehicle after a number of methods to stop it had 'failed'

Lucy Smith, 23, is vice-chair of Epworth Young Farmers' Club. She is also from Epworth in North Lincolnshire.

Drew Hendry, Scottish National Party candidate for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-Shire, has written a blog for Farmers Guardian ahead of the General Election

If elected to Parliament, Reform have outlined some of the measures they would implement within the first 100 days and thereafter

Following the 80th commemoration of D-Day and political parties vying for the countryside vote ahead of the first July election since 1945, Chris Brayford takes a look at the vital role farmers played during World War II