Swarms of locusts have wreaked havoc on farms in Pakistan, wiping out swathes of winter crops and leading to fears of long-term food shortages.

A farmer has called on the National Trust to do more to protect livestock from dog attacks after her sheep were maimed in separate incidents in the last few weeks.

Police forces recorded fewer instances of dog attacks on sheep in 2019 than on the previous year, the first decrease since 2012. 

Walkers who are not familiar with the countryside and have descended on the countryside during the coronavirus lockdown are thought to behind a rise in the number of dog attacks on livestock.

Farming charities are facing a multi-million-pound funding black hole after the cancellation of fundraising events due to Covid-19 saw income dry up.

Four farmers tragically took their own lives following the Government’s 11th hour decision to pull the plug on the badger cull in Derbyshire, Farmers Guardian has learned.

President Trump is determined to ensure US meat processing plants stay open during the coronavirus pandemic, amid reports of meat shortages and staff going off sick with Covid-19.

Farm businesses will be able to claim Government backed loans of up to 50,000 with no repayments or interest for the first 12 months.

Diversifying income streams to negate falling direct payments will be an attractive option to many farm businesses, but small-scale projects can sometimes be just as lucrative, without carrying as much risk.

Prince Philip and his son Prince Charles have paid tribute to food producers and key workers throughout the supply chain who are working hard to keep the country fed during the coronavirus pandemic.