farmers

This week's guest is British Wool chief executive Andrew Hogley to discuss the challenges the industry faces and the importance of sheep farmers

Farms in Lincolnshire, Essex, Newport, North Yorkshire and Thames Valley have been targeted

Commissioners include Dr Llewellyn, the former vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University, James Withers, ex chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, Mark Suthern, the chair of Trustees of the Farming Community Network, and a fourth Commissioner whose appointment is in progress

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said: "If the next Government gets it right then this huge sector can grow"

Liberal Democrats said they would increase the farming budget by £1 billion a year to support nature-friendly farming and bring down food prices

Following her appointment to the Co-op board, Christine Tacon has announced her intention to step down as Red Tractor Chair

The Government is extending permitted development rights to give farmers greater freedoms to diversify and convert agricultural buildings for commercial uses

Shortwool and longwool champions went head-to-head in the sheep classes to compete for the overall sheep inter-breed title

With shearing season around the corner, Chris Brayford visited British Wool to discuss the future for the wool industry

The public have been reassured there is zero risk to public health