Government says it is a significant step to meeting manifesto pledge to end the cull
But farmers say no time to celebrate as confidence stands at all-time low
Meat industry backs move which will boost beef exports following ban
Defra announces rate increase to reward nature-friendly farming
Group says current actions not enough to meet climate or biodiversity needs
Daniel Zeichner told delegates at Future Countryside 2025 that he needs security protection while visiting farmers and rural communities
A new remembrance plaque was unveiled on VE Day (May 8) in honour of women who kept the nation fed during the Second World War
Applications opening soon for Farming Equipment and Technology Fund offering grants for kit including seed-planting robots and slurry systems
Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner writes about need to adhere to scrupulous biosecurity measures in the wake of foot-and-mouth cases detected in mainland Europe
Chief reporter Rachael Brown questions what is being done to protect the agricultural tenanted sector to ensure it thrives, for both tenants and landlords going forward