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Tenant farmers Rachel and Richard Moss said farming at Staffordshire County Council's Farm Estate is a family affair

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the farming organisation was seeking urgent clarity from Defra after leaks from Government have revealed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could make cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget at the Spending Review

New entrants shun sector as agricultural industry hits new low

The British and Irish Lions youth team recently competed at the World Angus Forum Youth Competition

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Penrith, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton and Pateley Bridge marts

The Climate Change Committee's latest report said Scottish Gov could reach net zero by 2045 if it encouraged farmers to reduce livestock numbers and instead diversify towards woodland creation and renewable energy

Ongoing dry conditions have resulted in low disease pressures this year however, growers are being urged to remain on the lookout for developing infections

Defra announces rate increase to reward nature-friendly farming

At the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Association premier sale at Shrewsbury it was the shearling ram section which attracted some of the highest prices and the biggest jump in averages

The Agricultural Budgeting and Costings Book, which was celebrating its 100th edition, took a look back at the past 50 years