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The Environment Agency has been accused of giving farmers inadequate information about the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW) regulations

The Environment Agency has been accused of giving farmers ’inadequate information’ about the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW) regulations

Hands-on experience has inspired secondary schools to promote farming as a rewarding career to their pupils. Caroline Stocks finds out more about how a slow and steady approach is paying dividends.

If you are reading this, I want to congratulate you on getting through what is, in my opinion, the worst month of the year - the dreaded January.

Stuart Mitchell, 29, is a head partner of a 440-hectare mixed family farm in the Scottish borders, running cattle, deer and arable enterprises.

Paul and Becky Fenton, dairy farming tenants of Cheshire County Council, have realised their dream of buying their own farm.

To help farmers deal with unprecedented increases in costs, Muller has announced a 1ppl milk price increase for March 2022. 

John Matheson and his family farm in the Scottish Highlands and while keen to preserve their traditional system, they are open to change to secure a sustainable future for their business.

Welsh farms and marts could be put out of business by a proposal to penalise the purchase of ‘risky’ bovine TB (bTB) cattle, industry leaders have warned.

As more producers take up the option of genomically testing their females, AHDB Dairy keeps a close watch on the genetic outcomes.