Farm Life

Government says plans to redefine 'deep peat' will protect human health and environment

Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner will be probed about the early closure of SFI and Defra's communication with the industry on key changes to farming policy

Nurse Laura Lumsden, who leads at RSABI's Thainstone Mart health hut, has warned farmers may have high blood pressure without any symptoms

Neil Wattie Snr has died at the age of 88. He was remembered as a 'passionate breed enthusiast'

Laura Greenman, of HCR Law, said: "While the Framework focuses on planning, energy and infrastructure, little consideration has been given to food security"

Officers have also arrested a man after 75 sheep were stolen from a farm in Newcastle Emlyn

In a special Farmers Guardian survey to find out how the industry feels now compared to before the Autumn Budget, farmers also say their mental health has been drastically impacted and there are fears suicide rates could spiral

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

Prince William is also set to star in Jeremy Clarkson's hit farming show in the future

Five years ago, James Newhouse knew nothing about regenerative livestock farming, but by tapping into the knowledge of more experienced peers, he now runs a small business delivering high-quality food in the Yorkshire Dales