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BASIS has launched a new national database ofspecialistadvisers qualified to provide environmental adviceto farmers, to ensuretheyreceive quality assured up-to-date advice from trained individuals.

Defra has been urged to follow President Biden’s lead, after he agreed to spend $1bn dollars on expanding independent meat processing capacity in the USA.

Defra has been urged to follow President Bidens lead, after he agreed to spend $1bn dollars on expanding independent meat processing capacity in the USA.

More women and girls living and working in Scottish agriculture are to be able to apply for funding for courses to help develop their skills.

Defra’s new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme puts domestic food production at risk and increases the likelihood of a rise in low-standard imports, a parliamentary committee has warned.

Every industry is experiencing a shortage of available talent. This has been seen in the dairy industry for the last few years, especially on dairy farms.

As the farming sector faces major changes in the Basic Payment Scheme, Alex Black spoke to banking chiefs about what farmers should be looking at in their businesses in 2022

I hope you have all had a happy and peaceful festive season. It is mid-January and the hustle and bustle of the Christmas turkey rush seems like a long and distant memory.

THE Farmers Guardian supported Welsh Black Cattle Society sale at Dolgellau topped at 15,500gns.

A glance at the Farmers Guardian website’s ‘most read’ section provided an interesting snapshot of what was capturing the attention of readers this week.