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Farmers have learned more than they ever wanted to know about trade and international treaties since Brexit, and it should not be too much to ask for those who govern us to do the same, says Dr Nick Fenwick, FUW’s head of policy.

Asking farmers to build on their progress and go even further to protect the countryside is the right thing to do, but they must be given as much support as possible from Government to get the job done, says High Peak MP Robert Largan.

The Internal Market Bill will force all four UK nations to submit to the lowest common denominator when it comes to standards, selling farmers down the river, says Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson Tim Farron.

The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have estimated that potato yields are at a five-year average level.

The new trade deal agreed with Japan has been hailed as ‘potentially a great boost’ for UK food and farming products.

Potato seed and ware exports from the UK could be interrupted in a Brexit no deal scenario and there are signs that seed potato growers are looking to export potatoes before the transition period ends on December 31.

Sowing spring beans this autumn could help solve the problem of short winter bean seed stocks caused by the difficult growing season of 2020, according to new research by PGRO.

The UK’s ‘Climate Assembly’ has said supporting farmers on their net zero journey should be the number one consideration of Government as it puts together its climate change policy.

Food and biodiversity will be at the heart of LEAF Open Farm Sunday’s (LOFS) two-day virtual event this weekend (September 19 and 20).

Research at crop science organisation NIAB has delivered an 18-fold return on investment to the wider UK economy, according to an independent study.