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Climate Change Committee promotes tree planting as industry groups hit back at targets

NFU vice president and tenant farmer Rachel Hallos said the tenanted sector was in a ‘very precarious' position in the current climate, and that the Tenant Farming Commissioner must be put in position imminently

A recent study carried out by the University of Glasgow has found that 80% of supplementary colostrum from a typical commercial flock fails bacterial count tests

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said farmers and land managers who had been the ‘pioneers of nature-friendly farming', would now ‘finally get a fair price for their work'

Organic Herd said it hoped the price increase would offer its members 'robust and timely returns' while offering them an 'exciting long-term future' in the sector

Demand remains high despite predicted fall in supply

Officers said parts of the carcass were left at the farm

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Melton Mowbray, Carlisle and Gisburn

Defra Secretary says Conservative finance lies led to Labour failing to keep its commitment to farmers