Politics

Could a light touch or at least a more proportionate approach be used, especially for those found to be in breach of rules for the first time or making minor errors?

Rocky Poulson ended his life four days after a farm inspection which found 18 sheep had been tagged with incorrect-coloured ear tags

Thousands of tractors block roads across the country in anger at cheap imports and EU environmental policies

NFU vice president, David Exwood said this is 'not about tenant vs landlord, but how we make the relationship work better for both parties

Industry leaders say urgent action is needed to address issues such as TB, the supply chain and environment following two years of Stormont stalemate

Andrew Muir named as Farming Minister as Sinn Fein's Michelle O’Neill prepares to lead assembly

Our French counterparts are often noted, and lauded by many, for their willingness to get out and protest, and their tactics have certainly been effective in causing chaos

Farmers said rural budget cuts, increased taxes and production costs, the emotional and financial impact TB had placed on business, alongside proposals to take agricultural land out of production for tree planting had taken its ‘toll' on the emotional and financial well-being of farmers

The last week has seen social media flooded with the European farmer protests

90% of farmers who took part in the survey said they were in favour of appointing a Tenant Farming Commissioner to oversee the sector