Environment

Magherafelt farmer Brian McCartney had allowed pigs to roam freely with effluent 'ponding' at the site

A new report demonstrates the UK sheep industry's positive role in sustainable agriculture and to identify what more can be done to progress the sector's environmental credentials

Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner will focus predominantly on farming including Environmental Land Management Schemes, food security, animal welfare including TB, as well as trade and helping to drive innovation within the sector

Commoners and farmers have warned this could be the very beginning of 'attacks' on grazing SSSI land across the UK

Having grown on up her family's beef and sheep farm, Meinir Howells, from Pentrecwrt, took her inspiration from her mother, Doris, who worked full time on the farm

MPs and NFU told farming is 'absolutely' at the heart of Government's plan to boost economic growth

Wales' First Minister Vaughan Gething and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies have published the figures as part of their new 'Food Matters:Wales' policy document, which they are launching at the Royal Welsh Show

The CO2 is a byproduct of bioethanol production

Red Tractor interim chair, Alistair Mackintosh provoked frustration from farmers and auctioneers after comments he was achieving better prices due to Red Tractor assurance than he would have done at the auction mart

Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change Huw Irranca-Davies said the schemes will provide advice and support to farmers in advance of the introduction of Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS)