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Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers

New ONS inflation figures reveal food and non-alcoholic beverages prices rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to December 2025

Industry welcomes change which will help farmers better understand pricing

Union warns most farmers are now being paid less than it costs to produce their milk, forcing some to consider scaling back or exiting production altogether

68% of farmers say making a living through farming has never been harder and seven in 10 (69%) farmers surveyed feel the buying relationship between growers and retailers has worsened over the last two years

The board – which aims to drive growth, productivity and long-term profitability across the sector – comes as the Government publishes Baroness Batters' Profitability Review today (December 18)

With customers wanting to know more about where their food comes from, pasture-based farming creates a market for produce with high animal welfare standards and environmental benefits

NFU welcomes consultation that will help farmers deal with issues such as clarity of standards, sampling and testing procedures, supply volumes, data sharing and dispute resolution

Farmers given chance to feedback on proposals which seek to reduce farm audit burden and paperwork

The supermarket will continue to spend over £700 million per year with British farmers and agriculture suppliers and is urging the Government to ensure that UK farmers are properly supported