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A group of Norfolk farmers are collecting data to defend themselves against looming water pollution regulation putting their farm businesses at risk.

There is a real danger Red Tractor (RT) could become Defra’s policing body, making the assurance scheme ‘more compulsory than voluntary’, farmers fear. 

GB Potatoes, the proposed new grower controlled industry body, has moved closer to becoming a reality by appointing a working group of nine stakeholders.

British Sugar is seeking ‘significant’ price rises from its customers, as gas inflation has left it facing soaring costs.

British Sugar is seeking significant price rises from its customers, as gas inflation has left it facing soaring costs.

With 90% of all blackcurrant production in the UK destined for iconic drinks brand Ribena, Hannah Binns spoke to Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I’s only agronomist Harriet Prosser about the importance of long-term relationships

OF&G chief executive Roger Kerr said policy makers seemed reluctant to ’even mention the word’ yet used organic farms as examples of best practice

Farmers were also reporting delays in deliveries of the fertiliser they have ordered

Defra has announced a package of measures to help farmers with the soaring cost of fertiliser.

Good silage will be key to making the most of good milk prices in the face of high fertiliser and feed costs.