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Seed experts say increase in domestic production could reduce reliance on imports

It is after comments made by Senedd members, including Joyce Watson MS suggesting farmers with perpetual bovine TB should ‘find another business' and Mike Hedge's MS saying 'there was no reason to subsidise agriculture'

Wiltshire Rural Crime Team had encouraged the public to enjoy the countryside but not at the expense of farmers and livestock

Dairy farmer Rachel Coates will take over the role following this year’s show

Joint administrators said despite interest being received, a deal could not be completed within the 'relevant' time scale

Greendale Farm Shop said Wes had last been seen running towards the farm's fishing lake

It was argued APHA had wrongly interpreted the law underpinning its compensation scheme and failed to properly compensate affected farmers for birds, which were healthy at the point at which it decided they should be culled

Farmers hoped the new chief executive would adopt a long-term vision where traditional Lakeland farming was recognised and rewarded for its benefits to local economy and a sustainable environment

It follows warnings the changes, which include bringing customs checks 22 miles inland to a new facility at Sevington, would pose a major risk to the UK livestock industry

The sugar beet had stretched more than 100m along the roadside