FARMERS could see increases to the costs of abstraction licences and charges for the volume of water taken as part of the Environment Agency’s (EA) first overhaul of the system in 10 years.

Farmers applying for gun licences will face social media checks as part of Home Office plans to toughen up firearms legislation following the Plymouth mass shooting.

A farmer has praised the ‘heroic’ actions of his neighbour who saved his cattle and machinery from a major fire.

Farmers Guardian’s #FarmingCAN campaign has been used to demonstrate to MPs the range of benefits British farmers deliver for society and the risks ill thought-out Government policies pose to rural communities.

Farmers and rural communities will be hit hardest by a switch from the traditional landline telephone to digital calls made through the internet.

Sioned Davies had never considered a career in banking, but an opportunity to work at a lender which specialises in agriculture was too good to miss.

Farmers Guardians #FarmingCAN campaign has been used to demonstrate to MPs the range of benefits British farmers deliver for society and the risks ill thought-out Government policies pose to rural communities.

Farmers are being urged to plan how they will manage and build stocks of winter forage and bedding following this year’s cold and wet spring.

Young Farmers Clubs are looking to claw back members and recruit new ones after a tumultuous year which has seen membership halve.

Young Farmers’ Clubs are looking to claw back members and recruit new ones after a tumultuous year which has seen membership halve.