Abi Reader

Farming unions in England, Scotland and Wales react to a US-UK trade deal

Honoured as the Farming Hero: Flying the Flag for British Agriculture 2024, Abi’s tireless advocacy, hands-on leadership and deep-rooted commitment to the farming community makes her a standout figure

More needs to be done to raise public awareness, say campaigners

"It's a brilliant idea, and I think we can go wider than this by getting the message across to workplaces too"

Welsh farming unions hosted Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies on family farms in Wales to discuss the importance of securing a ring-fenced budget for the agricultural sector

But farming leaders urge caution and question size, scale and location of trial held in cull area.

Welsh farmers set out 5,500 wellies at the Senedd in Cardiff to warn that thousands of jobs would be lost under current SFS proposals

Farmers Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown and livestock reporter Ellie Layton are reporting live from the protest at the Senedd in South Wales

Action described as 'punch in stomach' as farmers battle agricultural transition