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In the brand new launch video for 24 Hours in Farming, leading farmers urge public to get behind the industry

For 18 years, farms of all shapes and sizes have taken part in the widely recognised Open Farm Sunday event. Emily Ashworth finds out why it is more important than ever to connect to consumers

This week online editor talks to new #Farm24 ambassador, butcher Matt Slack

A new Morrisons event aims to bring farmers in store to see where their produce ends up, and what consumers really want from their weekly shop. Farmers Guardian finds out more

Having established a thriving raw milk and meat box business, Lancashire farmers Emma Robinson and Ian O’Reilly have taken the farm to the next level with their eco restaurant. Emily Ashworth pays them a visit

Patience and perseverance have finally paid off for tenant farmer Ralph Raynor in his quest to convert three redundant buildings into residential homes under Class Q Permitted Development rights.

For many farming families, a successful diversification can mean the difference between staying in the black and falling into the red. But achieving this success can often be frustrated by costly planning challenges. Shannon Fuller, Planning Advisor with the CLA, highlights the key considerations.

Chris Norton, of dairy auctioneers Norton and Brooksbank, celebrated 50 years as an auctioneer by selling at the Whitecarr sale for the Cowell family, Preston

Ian Cure, of LLM Farm Vets explains how correcting trace element deficiencies by adopting a new method of supplementation has had a major impact on cow and calf health in the beef suckler herd at Myerscough college farm.

Like a car in need of a top up of oil to ensure optimum performance and a reduced risk of engine damage, cattle trace mineral status also requires effective management.