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Defra has been urged to publish its modelling on how the withdrawal of direct payments will affect farms in the uplands.

A co-ordinated, structured approach is helping farmer members of a vet-led herd health group to improve calf health and reduce antibiotic use.

Perry Parkinson, 28, is from Northumberland, but works as a head shepherd for the Barony college farm, SRUC in Dumfries, Scotland.

As the British Farming Awards celebrated its milestone 10th anniversary last Thursday, more than 800 farmers and fellow professionals gathered to honour the dedication and achievements of this year’s finalists.

Supplies of winter bean seed have been secured for British growers following a successful derogation bid

The NFU has issued a reminder to farmers that a number of livestock systems will be unavailable during the first weekend of November.

More than a third of farmers say diversification is the only way to boost their income, a new survey has revealed.

Defra should move quickly to establish an ombudsman in England to oversee disputes which arise between tenants and landlords, a new landmark review has recommended.

This week’s inflation figures make for eye watering reading, surging as they are at 10.1 per cent and with food being one of the big drivers of that growth.