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I suppose it was always on the cards that I would end up being a tree hugger, especially being rather alternative in my youth. However, now the Government is encouraging us to be tree huggers I no longer feel such a rebel.

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic left many farms that rely on seasonal labour during the summer struggling to find workers to harvest high value veg crops.

NFU Scotland is preparing to respond to Defra and Scottish Government consultations on animal transportation.

Young farmers have been ‘nothing short of brilliant’ throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, National Federation of Young Farmers’ Club (NFYFC) chairman, Dewi Parry has said.

Welsh Government’s current future agriculture policy plans do not focus enough on food security. Ministers need to remedy this as a Christmas gift to farmers, says Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Welsh Tory Shadow Rural Affairs Minister.

As 2020 draws to a close it is fairly natural to reflect on what the last year has dealt us; but that could get a bit complex.

Like politicians, the general public have short memories, and however strongly they felt last year about ‘getting Brexit done’, realities that hit them in the pocket will lead to far more unrest than being sick of Brexit headlines, says FUW’s head of policy Dr Nick Fenwick.

A Scottish livestock farmer is demonstrating how technology can help UK-based meat producers on grassland systems be part of the carbon solution while strengthening the efficiency of their businesses. Debbie James reports.