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H&H has reported increased profits for the year ending June 30

Growers across the UK were working to beat the mid-October rain last week, after a spell of near perfect drilling conditions allowed good progress.

A range of farm groups have slammed the Governments net zero strategy, claiming it lacks ambition, is devoid of urgency and fails to recognise the value of agriculture in securing a low-carbon future.

Applications for Defras new Farming Innovation Programme have opened today (October 20), with farmers and growers encouraged to get involved.

Green peer Natalie Bennett has kick-started a Parliamentary battle to put soil at the heart of the Environment Bill.

A range of farm groups have slammed the Government’s net zero strategy, claiming it ‘lacks ambition’, is ‘devoid of urgency’ and fails to recognise the value of agriculture in securing a low-carbon future.

Limousin bulls sold to a 9,000gns high, achieving an average of 5,085, up 433 on the year for 10 more sold with a clearance rate of 81 per cent.

Farmers have blown the whistle on the Environment Agency (EA) after dredging work ’ripped out’ part of a river’s 370-year-old clay liner, leaving farmland and homes vulnerable to flooding.

A judicial review attempt by Chris Packhams Wild Justice has been thrown out by the High Court, with the group ordered to pay Defra and interested parties costs up to £8,900 and £1,100 respectively.

Careful management of suckler cows at this time of year can pay dividends for the future. Veterinary surgeon, Joe Henry, of Black Sheep Farm Health, Rothbury, offers some advice.