With cases of bluetongue now reported as far north as Yorkshire, FG chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Chief Veterinary Officers on the current situation
Peer expresses her 'disappointment and bewilderment' but vows to fight on for tenant farmers
This week from Farmers Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black
"More extreme weather will make farming more challenging, so we must continue to support our farmers to produce enough food whilst also rewarding sustainable practices which ensure we reduce emissions"
The farming union is calling for a 'renewed and enhanced multi-annual agricultural budget of £5.6 million'
Farming MPs had held a protest outside Parliament over cuts to Winter Fuel Payment
"It is absolutely vital that the Government think again over this policy which will push so many pensioners into desperate hardship"
The former Scottish Secretary of State was appointed after standing unopposed for the role
Tonbridge MP Tom Tugendhat is one of five candidates in the running to be the next Conservative Party leader
The Central Devon MP is now one of five candidates to be the next Conservative Party leader after Priti Patel was knocked out from the first round of the contest