Environment

Wildlife campaigners hail decision urging Defra to introduce further bans

Pesticide residues raise concerns for consumer health

More than 40 organisations, including River Action and RSPCA, pen open letter to Steve Reed urging Defra to back British farming

New UK group will oversee multi-million planting and peatland restoration schemes

Cuts to the agriculture budget could lead to a ‘nature and climate catastrophe’

With COP29 taking place this week, Prof John Gilliland was in attendance on behalf of AHDB

UK scientists lead research in methane reduction vaccine for cattle

Defra promises raft of measures and confirms farmers to receive Recovery Fund cash in days

NFUS president Martin Kennedy used his final conference speech to call for farmers and crofters to receive 'proper credit'

"I am confident that Phil Stocker’s leadership will strike the right balance between protecting environmental objectives and preserving grazing on the commons"