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The Environment Agency’s chief executive has been accused of ‘misleading’ MPs on the effective ban on autumn muckspreading, which was introduced to improve water quality.

NFU Cymru president John Davies will be standing for the positions of vice and deputy president in the upcoming NFU elections.

MEMBERS of the British Limousin Cattle Society have been informed that first generation progeny from a batch of imported semen from Jacot 36-94-005-555 should not be used for pedigree breeding.

AHDB’s Farm Business Review is helping one Gloucestershire farmer add value to his farming operation by setting up a solid cost infrastructure for his new business venture in a bid to maximise profit. Mollie Leach reports.

Most oilseed rape crops went into winter noticeably better developed than the past three seasons. However, some crops were a little too well-developed, raising winter survival and spring canopy management concerns. 

This year marks the 25th anniversary of George Dunn’s time as chief executive of the Tenant Farmers Association. Abi Kay spoke to him to discuss the past, present and his hopes for the future.

The retailer has announced it will ditch ’Use-By’ dates on milk packaging in favour of the ’sniff test’ to help consumers reduce their food waste. 

Plans by TV star and farmer Jeremy Clarkson to turn a redundant lambing shed into a restaurant to sell farm produce have been rejected by councillors. 

The Prince of Wales’ charitable foundation has submitted plans to create a new farming school in Scotland to encourage more people to embark on agricultural careers. 

Farmers in the Midlands have until January 31 to apply for up to £10,000 of match funding to help make business improvements that protect water and the environment, as part of the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme