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A report by Andersons, commissioned by the NFU, said soaring labour costs could threaten the viability of the horticulture industry in the UK

2021 seems to be the year of the consultation. By the time you read this, the urea consultation will have closed, and no doubt growers will have had communication from Red Tractor regarding the opening of its V5 standards consultation.

The Tenant Farmers Association has called on central Government to take action to stop county farm sell-offs after Staffordshire County Council (SCC) approved the sale of seven more farms on its estate.

Focusing on efficiency was the key to future-proofing in the dairy sector with better productivity benefiting profitability, the carbon footprint and animal welfare

Winter seems to be progressing in the normal way, with December being suitably wet and the last field destined for winter wheat will now be planted with spring wheat.

Share farming is increasingly popular for people wanting to get a foot on the farming ladder, as well as those struggling with succession. Ruth Wills looks at some of the options.

Hunt Forest Group has announced an agreement to acquire neighbouring John Deere dealership C Smart Agricultural Services, in line with Deere’s ‘dealer of tomorrow strategy’.

The Royal Highland Show’s brand new Members’ Pavilion is to be used as a centre for Covid-19 vaccinations.

Environment Agency (EA) bosses have told Ministers they need a greater budget if they are to ‘reverse the decline in nature’.

Claims against agriculture’s contribution to climate change need a rethink, according to air quality expert Prof Frank Mitloehner.