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It has also been confirmed the EU ban will apply directly in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework

One dairy farmer said with the current milk price, paying the money back is going to push his business 'to the brink'

A Temporary Control Zone has been put in place in an area around Dumfries and Galloway, after bluetongue was found in two lambs near Lockerbie

What the drought package means for farmers

Farmers Guardian's chief reporter, Rachael Brown sits down with NFU director general, Sophie Throup, six months since she was appointed into the role

NFU has called on Defra to deliver an 'emergency support package' to help farmers hit by bluetongue, with the cost of getting rid of dead stock.

Chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with Andy Burnham at a Cornish potato farm where he announced an emergency drought fund for farmers. He spoke about the need to prioritise food and farming for national resilience, but would not commit to any increases in Defra's budget

The Prime Minister has shared a message for UK agriculture acknowledging the challenges caused by this year's drought

It follows an emergency response committee (COBR) meeting earlier this week on heat, wildfires and drought