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The publication of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy has been broadly welcomed by industry bodies but there are areas of concern for meat, dairy and sugar producers

Farms are being urged not to overlook the effect of rising temperatures on livestock and to take precautionary measures against heat stress after the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning.

Following concerns over health and safety, most farms are expected to undertake their own grain sampling this season. Alice Dyer finds out how to obtain an accurate sample that will aid the best marketing decisions. 

A cohort of farmers is calling on the Environment Agency to take action on a stretch of river before more homes are flooded and crops and wildlife habitats destroyed.

An entomologist who was inspired by a Harper Adams study in his teens during a sixth-form summer project has returned to the institution as a postgraduate researcher. 

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has announced its shortlist for its new Farm Safety Award 2021. 

A leading trade expert has described the animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance chapter in the UK-Australia deal as a symbolic gesture.