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One third of the UK’s bee population has disappeared in the past decade – a disaster for pollinator populations and, in the long-run, farmers and humans too. Natalie Noble finds out how honeybees are a benefit beyond the hum of the hive and the honey.

Finance rates increasingly important following interest rate rises

The Oxbury New Gen Shceme has already helped a number of new entrants get their foot on the ladder

Oxbury Bank says cash will be used to boost assets of farm businesses

The rate will be held at 5.25 per cent after a fall in inflation

Industry advisors have questioned whether the Rural England Prosperity Fund announced last September can deliver on its promises on diversification, under local authority control.

Farmers receiving massively inflated bills have been urged to challenge the energy companies, after reports of people getting bills demanding thousands of pounds.

Farmers receiving ‘massively inflated’ bills have been urged to challenge the energy companies, after reports of people getting bills demanding thousands of pounds.