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Stephen and Ben have what I think is a fairly typical father/son working relationship; they usually work very well together but occasionally there is a little wobble.

Silly season is upon us and we are right in the thick of it.

Farmers and politicians have voiced their outrage at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ’indifferent’ attitude about a possible pig welfare cull in light of the labour crisis, sparking some to take to the streets in M

Pork processors have hit back after Defra Secretary George Eustice accused them of ‘ripping up their contracts’ with British farmers as the crisis in the pig sector intensified.

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has moved to reassure supporters and staff on its reform plans, after concerns were raised about the direction of travel.

The NFU has urged Ministers to delay Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) reductions due to hit farmers in 2022 and 2023, with president Minette Batters warning the industry is on a ‘knife edge’.

The NFU has urged Ministers to delay Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) reductions due to hit farmers in 2022 and 2023, with president Minette Batters warning the industry is on a knife edge.

THE average for ram lambs was up and the breed record smashed twice at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of Bluefaced Leicesters at Hawes.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has announced it was considering its Australian business on the stock exchange as it looks to focus on its core New Zealand business.

With a flurry of new grants coming on stream, Olivia Midgley draws on the expertise of a panel of industry insiders to find out how farm businesses can take advantage.