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From Defra granting emergency permits for bluetongue vaccines to the topic of succession and planning for the future - these are five farming stories not to miss this week on FG

The former Scottish Secretary of State was appointed after standing unopposed for the role

Wet weather has hampered combining as farmers face looming storage worries

According to Dyfed-Powys Police, there have been more than 180 sheep stolen from farms in Wales since July

According to NFU Mutual, the theft of livestock cost farmers an estimated £2.7m in 2023

Defra also confirmed seven new cases of the virus have been reported in the 'Restriction Zone' over the weekend

Congratulations to Kyle Scott who was crowned Junior Farmer at the Royal Highland Show

WARNING: This article contains images which you may find upsetting. "Our family has been broken by this. We simply cannot go on farming anymore"

“Securing a significant uplift in the rural budget is crucial to the wellbeing of our industry"