NFU president Minette Batters has urged the Government to think responsibly about the impact land taken out of food production can have on farm businesses, following the prime minister’s confirmation HS2 will be built.

Two men have been sentenced following the theft of livestock worth £30,000 from numerous farms in the north east of Scotland.

Fly-tipping dumped on farmland in Wales was swiftly cleared after a group of farmers employed lawyers to track down and punish the offender.

Poor mental health is contributing to the farming industry’s abysmal record on safety, a survey has found. 

Rural communities have been urged to brace for further chaos as flooding and fallen trees continue to wreak havoc across farms.

Almost half of UK farmers (48 per cent) are planning to set up or expand diversification schemes following the UK’s biggest shake-up in funding for decades, according to new research by NFU Mutual.

Farmers have been encouraged to support this year’s seventh Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC), to showcase the important role of farming in the British countryside.

Cancer charity Macmillan has announced it will no longer ‘actively’ promote its Meat-Free March campaign, following backlash from farmers.

Methane produced by cows and other livestock does not contribute the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), according to an expert in air quality.

A British grain trader, who travelled to Australia to help with bushfire relief efforts, has praised the strong sense of community spirit in spite of the devastation.