Politics

Defra issues call for evidence looking at increased business investment in the natural environment

Farmers across the country are feeling the pressure of the current Labour Government's policy changes and apparent lack of understanding of agriculture, but what happened last time Labour were in power?

The Climate Change Committee said Scotland may have to reduce cattle and sheep numbers by 2045 to reach net zero, but farmers have argued they are playing their part to reduce emissions and to support the environment

A new study said gamekeeping has a vital economic, environmental, and social role in shaping moorlands across England

Head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest total income from farming figures

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

Chancellor Rachel Reeves fails to reverse family farm tax but farmers express relief at future funding promises

CLA issues cautious welcome as Defra reveals new agriculture budget plans

With elections to the Senedd just months away, the union has urged candidates to recognise the importance of Welsh agriculture

Conservationists have said the Lake District's World Heritage Site status is being used to defend and protect a model of farming which is 'bad for farmers, bad for the environment and bad for wider society'