Environment

Study coincides with calls from farming groups for Defra to get to grips with farm support policies

Tom Ryder, Farmers Guardian interim deputy digital editor, has won the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ John Deere Training Award, with his article titled: Profitable upland farming: How Shropshire farmers are making the environment pay

Plaid Cymru MP Ann Davies said there needs to be a better way of balancing food and energy security needs, without taking fertile farmland out of production for solar energy infrastructure

Joseph Gridley, chief executive for Soil Association Exchange, details seven ways investing in soil can build resilience and unlock new revenue for farmers

The Wildlife Trust has warned 'increasingly intensive' farming practices will render current pollution rules insufficient

From boosting resilience to restoring habitats, free water workshops this autumn are set to give farmers the practical tools to tackle water and weather challenges

New rules for areas facing 'significant scarcity' as agency bids to protect rivers

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Defra Secretary Steve Reed discusses changing the way farmers work with water and managing the impact of climate change

In the Upper Onny Valley, farmers are showing that looking after water, soil and wildlife can also strengthen farm efficiency and profitability

Cases confirmed since August 11 include sheep in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire; cattle in Hampshire; and farmed deer in East Sussex