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Prolonged rainfall risks leaving plants with 'lazy roots'

Defra MP Mark Spencer recognised for his service to the public and parliament

Leaders from the farming unions said there must be a closer partnership between farmers and politicians

Oldham-based business prosecuted for failure to immediately chill meat and keep it below 7°C

After an exceptionally wet autumn and winter, spring drilling seems to be making a steady start with growers on lighter land making use of the irregular dry weather windows

Poultry farmers and industry experts attended this years NFU poultry research seminar to discuss the latest news in the poultry industry. Ellie Layton reports.

Growers will need to pin down costings and consider benefits before committing to either of the maize under-sowing/winter cover options within the English Sustainable Farming Incentive

Polling commissioned by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission found 62 per cent of the British public wanted greater intervention to ensure farmers are treated fairly

Auctioneers said farmers had been 'delighted' with the prices achieved

As Labour looks to pick up rural votes in the run-up to a General Election, Rachael Brown speaks to Shadow Defra Secretary Steve Reed about the party’s plans for the countryside