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All farmers in Wales are now required to comply with the pan-Wales Control of Agricultural Pollution regulations. Those utilising cattle slurry in particular will now be preparing for the closed period, which starts October 15

With Autumn now and truly underway and half term approaching, many families will be looking to head out to farms to pick pumpkins

White eggs currently account for only 10% of sales but Morrisons says a white egg is a more ‘environmentally friendly egg’ than traditional brown

Mr Bradshaw said October 30 would be the ‘moment of truth', when farmers will see ‘whether this Government backs British farming or not'

In an opposition debate in Parliament on Tuesday (October 8) Mr Reed said the idea of a commissioner had ‘merit' and there would be an announcement ‘shortly'

NFU Scotland vice president Andrew Connon said: "Any changes to this area of the hard-won milk contract legislation have the potential undermine a crucial cornerstone of the regulations around pricing and exclusivity and act against the best interests of dairy farmers"

Farmer's wife Nicky Maynard, who had breast cancer, has highlighted the importance of going to the GP early

Tenant Farmers Association said it had been given reassurances from a senior Defra official last week that a decision was imminent

The Campaign for Wool, initiated by King Charles when he was Prince of Wales, aims to educate consumers throughout the Commonwealth about the benefits of wool

On average, profits are predicted to rise to £590/cow. That is according to the annual Milk Cost of Production report by Old Mill and the Farm Consultancy Group