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Finally, the rain has come. We’ve had over a 100mm in a fortnight and the fertiliser we spread last month has kicked in and the grass has responded.

At last, the countryside around us in Aberdeenshire is starting to turn green, with the odd splash of yellow but still lots of brown.

British oilseed prices continue to be supported by a global market that expects demand to outstrip supply

Research exploring an amino acid in wheat and potatoes has highlighted the potential that CRISPR technology has to address other targets in wheat breeding.

The safety record in agriculture continues to show a worryingly high injury and death rate, especially where machinery is involved.

A planning submission which could see an additional 400,000 tonnes of liquid meat, brewery and food waste dumped in old fertiliser lagoons has faced strong objections from a rural community in South Norfolk.

From using a drone to herd sheep to discovering a failed oilseed rape crop, dealing with red tape and all under the watchful eye of the locals here is a first look at Jeremy Clarksons first foray into farming.

From using a drone to herd sheep to discovering a failed oilseed rape crop, dealing with red tape and all under the watchful eye of the locals – here is a first look at Jeremy Clarkson’s first foray into farming.

This week, Farmers Guardian launches a new farm safety series looking at what can be done to drive down the shocking toll of death and serious injury on UK farms.

Farming groups have blasted the Government’s decision to agree a free-trade deal with Australia, calling it a ’betrayal’.