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What is regenerative farming? Do consumers understand what this means? The bigger question is, are people willing to pay more for food produced in this way? A brand-new Farmers Guardian survey showcases what farmers and consumers are really thinking

New report says creepy crawlies fail to make the grade in search for animal-free proteins

Restrictive zones will see huge economic losses for farmers, markets and rural community say MPs

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scottish Government will not be accepting recommendations from the Climate Change Committee to 'support' farmers in lowering livestock numbers on-farm

Industry welcomes the decision and urges Gov to provide funding

Producers have warned reduced livestock numbers has had serious ramifications on the social, cultural and economic value of rural and farming communities

Quad bikes and ATVs remain top of thieves' list as agricultural vehicle thefts fall 35%

The Climate Change Committee said Scotland may have to reduce cattle and sheep numbers by 2045 to reach net zero, but farmers have argued they are playing their part to reduce emissions and to support the environment

Body says Defra's whole breed approach puts traditional herds at risk

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society said it has made the difficult decision not to accept livestock entries from England and Scotland due to the risk of bluetongue transmission