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Leading the trade at the first sale of ewes and lambs at Skipton was a run of pure-bred Charollais ewes with Charollais and Beltex lambs from Neville Smith, Lothersdale.

Farmers who applied for 2020 Countryside Stewardship (CS) grants almost 12 months ago are still in limbo after civil servants said they could not visit their farms to sign off applications due to Covid-19.

A young farmer has described his difficult decision to quit his job and prioritise his poor mental health to help break the stigma.

A new bottled beer inspired by a farm’s vintage Massey Ferguson 35 tractor has been launched, with 5p from each sale going towards the Farming Community Network (FCN).

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack has said he is on industrys side when it comes to concerns about Defras livestock transport consultation.

61 per cent of voters voted against the levy

UK Government policy during the pandemic has been skewed in favour of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.

No action will be taken against a Herefordshire farmer over his role in river maintenance works along the protected River Lugg, the Forestry Commission has said.

A domestic cat in Ireland contracted TB from a badger which had been vaccinated with the BCG vaccine.

It is looking increasingly likely that the virus level forecast for the end of February 2021 will be below the threshold for triggering the Cruiser SB (thiamethoxam) derogation in sugar beet, says BBRO.