Farm Life

A plan to protect and improve the health of honey bees in England and Wales has been published by Defra and the Welsh Government.

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain’s future place in the world only intensifying the debate.

From dairying to rare breed preservation and latterly a bed and breakfast renovation project, the Mannering family has embraced their move to the Alkham Valley over the last three years. Jack Watkins reports.

Olivia Holt, 25, from Thorton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, works on two dairy farms as well as at home on her father’s suckler beef farm.

A lack of technical and financial clarity about agri-environment schemes has proved a ‘roadblock’ for farmer and landowner up-take, a new report has highlighted.

Channel Four has begun its search for the next batch of Britain’s best home bakers, with show producers keen for members of the farming community to get involved.

Donald Trump and his presidential rival Joe Biden have set out their priorities for agriculture as the race for the White House hots up.

Farmers have been encouraged to develop a Covid-19 contingency plan to ensure the welfare of their stock is not compromised if family or staff become unwell.

Farming industry leaders in Australia have warned the cost and availability of fruit and vegetables could be hit hard by a lack of labour without the restart of the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) programme.

The case was unrelated to the H5N2 strain which was confirmed in at a small commercial premises near Deal in Kent