Defra

Defra issues call for evidence looking at increased business investment in the natural environment

A new study said gamekeeping has a vital economic, environmental, and social role in shaping moorlands across England

Government urges farmers to vaccinate cattle against disease

Rural Affairs head Huw Irranca-Davies says he cannot in 'all conscience invite' the disease into the country following Defra's England-wide zone change

Chancellor Rachel Reeves fails to reverse family farm tax but farmers express relief at future funding promises

Body says Defra's whole breed approach puts traditional herds at risk

A CLA poll has found farmers will have to revert to intensive farming if funding is pulled for environmental schemes

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society said it has made the difficult decision not to accept livestock entries from England and Scotland due to the risk of bluetongue transmission

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, takes a look ahead to Wednesday’s Spending Review

NFU says action follows talks between union and Defra to try and achieve a fairer deal for arable farmers