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With many farmers experiencing a rebound in grass-weed numbers this year, stubble management will be key to reducing viable seed levels.

NFU Cymru are concerned the views of Welsh farmers, particularly common land graziers are not being ‘adequately represented' in discussions around land management in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Rainfall has halted progress in harvesting German wheat and oilseed rape

Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm near Downham Market on the Norfolk County Council Stow Estate. Covering 240 hectares of Fen silty clay loam, they grow winter milling wheat, winter feed barley, spring malting barley, spring beans and sugar beet.

US Midwest weather was also influencing international markets

Although fruit it still at the heart of the farm, one family have found a niche market for their product. Jack Watkins finds out more.       

Farm lobby groups call for lower imports with the price of durum wheat falling below the cost of production

The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) will be available until 2024. NFU Scotland said alternative funding must be ringfenced in the upcoming agricultural bill to support upland farm businesses

Farmers are warned to expect a levy increase from next April, to help AHDB grow the services it can offer to farmers during unprecedented economic times