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Leading the trade at the first sale of ewes and lambs at Skipton was a run of pure-bred Charollais ewes with Charollais and Beltex lambs from Neville Smith, Lothersdale.

Farmers who applied for 2020 Countryside Stewardship (CS) grants almost 12 months ago are still in limbo after civil servants said they could not visit their farms to sign off applications due to Covid-19.

A young farmer has described his difficult decision to quit his job and prioritise his poor mental health to help break the stigma.

A new bottled beer inspired by a farm’s vintage Massey Ferguson 35 tractor has been launched, with 5p from each sale going towards the Farming Community Network (FCN).

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack has said he is on industrys side when it comes to concerns about Defras livestock transport consultation.

Thousands of pigs have backed up on farm with many producers making a loss on every pig

61 per cent of voters in the ballot voted against the continuation of the levy

61 per cent of voters in the ballot voted against the continuation of the levy

All eyes have turned to the weather. A deluge of late January rain has left lagoons full, not quite bursting, so forecasts of drier weather should allow lagoon emptying across the region.

UK Government policy during the pandemic has been skewed in favour of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.