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Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick has warned of the impact of losing small abattoirs on rural economies and animal welfare

A poll from Farmers Guardian has revealed around one in 10 farmers see the US-UK trade deal as benefitting British agriculture

Despite some good prices, buyer confidence remains low, with tractor sales suffering and manufacturers making product changes

Around 3,000 applications which were started on January 12 or later will be eligible to be submitted

Animal Justice Project has published footage of the conditions in which pigs were claimed to have been abused by staff at Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire

There was a flying trade for British Blue bulls at Carlisle where a new breed record of 50,000gns was set

Restoration of 55% of peatland to near-natural condition will have a value of around £50 billion in reduced carbon emissions, says Natural England

While trade boards have welcomed aspects of the US-UK trade deal in presenting potential new opportunities for farmers, there is also emphasis for Government to go further in protecting British farmers' high welfare standards

Farmers, particularly in Western Australia, have been campaigning against the Government's plans

Wales Veterinary Science Centre manager, Dr Hazel Wright, looks ahead to the NSA Welsh Sheep seminar sessions, where she will be joined by a panel of speakers to discuss how proactive flock health can improve farm profitability