Pesticides

Victoria Atkins takes up post in Kemi Badenoch's new Shadow Cabinet

Defra says development of drought and disease resistant crops will help reduce costs for farmers

NFU says unfair to just blame growers when factors such as weather and climate change play a role

Following last autumn's troublesome drilling, farmers should think carefully before embarking on planting

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

The OF&G board is now looking to appoint a successor

The British Beet Research Organisation says beneficial insects in crops are currently controlling black bean aphids

Campaign group forces investigation accusing Government of failure to comply with environmental law

Industry gains emergency authorisation for an additional aphid spray for non-Cruiser SB treated crops

The US is still an agricultural superpower, but over the past few years it has become a net importer of food