Further guidance has been issued by the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) and the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) to inform farmers on stricter livestock mart procedures during Covid-19.

The fast food giant has announced its decision to close its 1,350 UK stores from March 23 to negate the spread of the virus. 

Last weekend’s (March 21 and 22) recent spring sunshine saw an influx of visitors to the countryside, sparking outrage from farmers over coronavirus concerns.

Industry representatives have welcomed Government’s inclusion of ‘food producers’ on its critical workers list to help negate the impacts of COVID-19 on labour.

Blaming coronavirus’ impact on the food service sector, the processor has announced a 2ppl price drop with immediate effect and plans to delay March milk payments, sparking anger among farmers.

A smallholder has been the victim of several livestock worrying incidences which has left the family devastated and uncertain about the viability of their business.

Today (March 18) Defra announced its plans to modernise agricultural tenancy law to provide farmers with more flexibility in a bid to ‘unlock productivity’ for the sector.

Livestock auction marts have urged farmers to only attend sales if conducting trade, as concerns over the impact of coronavirus grow.

First Milk has urged its farmers to sign its voluntary First4Milk pledge in a bid to proactively promote sustainable dairy farming.

Farmers, including NFU president Minette Batters, have taken to social media to vent their fury about ’unbalanced’ reporting in an episode of the BBC’s Countryfile.