Politics

First cargo ships arrive in Odessa port following Putin's closure of trade corridor

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 15)

Farming Minister tells Lords policy documents become 'historic' as soon as they are published

Round two of the fund is expected to close at midnight on September 21. Given the extensive preparation time many farmers and landowners who expressed an initial interest in applying are a long way down the line by now

Speaking to farmers, Ministers, cross party MPs and industry figures for 'Back British Farming Day', Therese Coffey confirmed that the science is clear and farmers need glyphosate

22 pregnant ewes were killed in an attack by two American bully XL dogs earlier this year

The Defra Secretary has backed a campaign to make it easier for the public to buy British food

Farmers are offered additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications, as long as applications were started by 15 September

Rural Scotland has been particularly hard hit by rising food and fuel prices, with MPs calling on Westminster to provide more support for families

Labour's Defra Secretary Steve Reed said we need to back our farmers to innovate, and adapt and do what the farming sector has always done and that is their 'absolute best for Britain'