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Farmers’ mental health has been adversely impacted by sheep worrying incidents, with feelings of anxiety, anger, stress and frustration running high, according to a National Sheep Association’s (NSA) survey.

The CLA has urged Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates to do more to protect rural communities from crime ahead of the local elections on May 6.  

THE spring sale of Jerseys at Skipton saw a top bid of 5,250 for Bluegrass Tequilas Merry Jane.

The inaugural sale of pedigree female sheep at Worcester saw the Dutch Spotted breed dominate the day’s trade with a top price of 4,900gns for a ewe with a pair of lambs at foot.

Today marks the launch of Farmers Guardian’s #FarmingCAN campaign to showcase what farming delivers for the nation and how it can be a key block as the country rebuilds from the pandemic.

A prominent Scottish pig producer is facing an investigation following the release of an undercover video made by an Animal Equality UK activist apparently posing as a worker.

Milk market disparity is widening the gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ within the dairy sector, NFU dairy chairman Michael Oakes has warned.

Highlighting its commitment to investing in young talent within the food and fresh produce industry, supermarket Iceland has taken on its first trainees from Management Development Services (MDS).

Chilled food exporters have given up on trying to send product to the EU because of ‘kafkaesque’ red tape, an industry expert has claimed.

Chilled food exporters have given up on trying to send product to the EU because of kafkaesque red tape, an industry expert has claimed.