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Over the past few months that I have been writing in this section, I have mentioned several times what lovely regular customers we have and I am sure most farms which sell direct to consumers will say the same.

Forestry and Land Scotland, the government agency responsible for much of the country’s forestry, has stirred considerable controversy over its decision to authorise a cull of red deer hinds which began on September 1. 

The extent to which drones could be helpful as a monitoring aid when checking sheep is being investigated as part of a trial in Australia. 

The Country Food Trust has produced 1.5 million meals for people in need, but with an estimated 8.4m people now in food poverty across the UK, chief executive officer Tim Woodward believes it is just the beginning for the charity.

Using data to monitor temperature and humidity in calf housing can help prevent disease. 

An artist has dumped 29 tonnes of ‘fresh unwanted’ carrots on a university campus to explore some of the visible tensions between rural areas and cities.

Ongoing uncertainty regarding Brexit and the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU.

A new trial to transform cow manure into vehicle friendly fuel has been launched by the processor to help its sustainability efforts.

Farming economics, it is sometimes argued, work in a countercyclical fashion to the wider economy. And if there was one year to seemingly prove that it would be 2020.

Diversification into free range egg production is an increasingly attractive option, but a number of practicalities need to be addressed before embarking on this type of venture.