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Graham Redman, partner at agribusiness consultants The Andersons Centre said the business aspect of farming was pressing on the farming community ‘even more so than ever before', and he urged farmers to look beyond the headline figures on Government environmental schemes, which he said could look appealing but came with ‘obligations' and ‘costs'

Cumbrian sheep farmer and author James Rebanks reflects on his decision to turn down the invite to apply for a non-executive director at Defra

A joint initiative has been launched to provide a 'clear roadmap' to sustainable farming

Farmer-led group will have 'significant influence' says Rural Affairs Minister

NFU vice-president thanks Sir Ed Davey for being 'constant, eloquent voice for farming'

The University of Exeter said intensive agriculture could contribute to emerging infectious disease risks in the future

Lack of border security and hastily arranged agreements will undermine work of farmers, says environmental campaigner

Sean Fitzpatrick, of the Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers' Association, said: "How can anyone expect our sheep farmers to maintain this when their income, which needs to support not only a business but a home, is getting significantly cut?"

Chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Christopher Price said: "In May, the previous Government promised £3m to support the creation of new and mobile abattoirs though the Farming Investment Fund. Since then we have heard nothing"

"We need connectivity where we live and work, not in our most fragile and remote wild places"