Farm Life

Plans to destock common land on Dartmoor by 90 per cent have been labelled ‘draconian’ and ‘savage’ by farmers, who see Natural England’s (NE) latest policy as ‘rewilding by the back door’.

Five-year-old Zoe Elkington lambed her first sheep at the family farm

The farmer responsible for the cattle has been ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling more than £3,500

Standardisation of greenhouse gas (GHG) data is urgently needed if the ruminant livestock industry is to reach net zero.

Shire enthusiasts from all corners of the UK gathered on Newark showground for the national show. Jacqueline Pettigrew reports.

Grow Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry.

This week’s budget has garnered a mixed response from the farming sector, with some raising concerns that energy support for business and rural levelling up have been side lined in favour of more general economic gains, while others have welcomed clarity on property relief, pensions and machinery expenditure.

Jeremy Clarkson has once again hit the headlines, after his Diddly Squat Farm became embroiled in council battle over plans to extend the car park on the presenter’s Cotswold-based property.

The National Trust said spring was the best time to advertise for prospective tenants. By Chris Brayford

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt today delivered a budget devoid of any reference to farming, food or the rural economy, opting instead to focus on urban centres, childcare support and duty cuts.