Sheep and beef farmers in New Zealand are close to being carbon neutral, independent research has revealed.

Farmers must prioritise their mental well-being as they are the farm’s greatest asset, a new social media campaign has highlighted.

Devolved governments have been accused of failing to take control of bovine TB after the EU imposed fines worth millions of euros for missing targets on eradication.

Industry has called for a live export assurance scheme to ensure the highest possible levels of welfare and transparency after footage showed Northern Irish cattle slaughtered in the Middle East under ‘appalling standards’.

Only 19 per cent of farmers plan to fully retire, a new study from the University of Exeter in collaboration with NFU Mutual has found.

Children are ‘more disconnected than ever’ from food and farming with one in 10 children believing carrots originate in a supermarket, a new survey by Jordans Cereals has revealed.

A farmer and walker have died, with a further person injured, in two separate incidents involving cows and calves.

Covid-19 has brought mixed fortunes for diversified farm businesses. Ewan Pate and Hannah Binns report.

A number of farmers have threatened to quit the National Beef Association (NBA) over a controversial report which recommended redefining the age of prime cattle to improve the industry’s carbon footprint.

Farmers can apply for a share of £25 million as part of round three of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme.