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Welsh farmers will continue to receive the same level of funding in 2021 as they received in 2019 – there is no need for worry about rural spending, says Paul Davies MS, leader of the Welsh Conservatives.

With the TAC about to publish its recommendations for Government on how to protect standards in trade deals, Abi Kay speaks to the group’s chairman, Tim Smith, to find out what farmers can expect.

Farmers cannot afford to lose half their BPS income over the next four years. Government must maintain current farm payments until the new ELM scheme is rolled out in full to protect the future of family farming, says Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale.

With the TAC about to publish its recommendations for Government on how to protect standards in trade deals, Abi Kay speaks to the group’s chairman, Tim Smith, to find out what farmers can expect.

A post-Brexit Oxford at the start of 2021 would have made for endless entertainment watching the reaction of conference attendees to George Eustice’s gene editing consultation unveiling.

Police said it should serve as a warning to motorists to make sure they secured their loads

Genetically edited crops have long been talked about in the arable sector, but growers could be one step closer to having them in their fields, following the launch of the Government’s consultation.

Choosing the right varieties of maize to facilitate early harvesting, while also maximising yield and feed value, is essential to maintain herd performance and minimise damage to soils.

A 24-year-old has set a new women’s world record for shearing the most number of lambs in nine hours.

Producers looking to plan and prepare for the next grazing season could benefit from a nutrient management plan, says Siwan Howatson, grass and forage scientist at AHDB.