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Red Tractor (RT) has allegedly lost 10 per cent of its beef and lamb members over the last four years, as livestock farmers become increasingly ‘fed up’ of the additional cost and paperwork for little to no return.

Wheat crops are coming under septoria pressure as fungicides run out of steam, growers are being advised.

With fertiliser markets still rocky and gas prices set to further rise, Ian Watson joint managing director of Elite Farmers Trading Company gave visitors to Groundswell his advice on buying for the season ahead.

Action was needed to enable farmers to properly benefit from the emerging carbon market, the Chartered Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) conference was told.

The size of a UTV but with the road speed of a pickup, the petrol-powered Traxter from Can-Am offers a mix of automotive comfort and on-farm practicality. In part 2, Toby Whatley continues reviewing the mid-range HD9.

Welsh food and drink exports hit a record high in 2021, but meat exports dropped back as Covid-19 restrictions hit trade.

With high input costs fuelling interest in low-input systems, Cedric Porter reports from the Groundswell Event on how the economics of regenerative agriculture add up.

Three thirty-second videos on climate change, biodiversity, and plastics and packaging have been created to showcase ‘how progressive dairy in the UK really is’

A progress report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has outlined major failures which will prevent the UK Government from hitting its net zero by 2050 target. Charlie Hawes reports.

Rural charities have issued a plea for up-to-date data on suicide risk in order to protect vulnerable farmers. Charlie Hawes reports.