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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

Winter beans can still be drilled but farmers urged to be mindful of dates and yields

Daniel Lynn looks at current trade trends

The chief executive of the Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture, Stephen Jacob, said: "We need to influence the influences. If teachers and parents do not understand what the industry looks like and how food is produced, how are the children going to?"