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Government needs to act swiftly to extend parallel imports and permits for plant protection products until a proper regulatory process is in place, with the NFU warning the industry is running out of time.

Seeing the devastating impact of bovine TB week in, week out, is driving farm vets out of the profession.

A plan to tackle rural crime and protect wildlife in Wales was launched at the Royal Welsh showground on Thursday.

DEFRAS ability to deliver on key aims has been thrown into question amid claims that the department lacks direction and appears to be in complete disarray.

A ewe and 21 lambs have been killed after two dogs were let loose in a field in Kent.

Increased disease pressure, but also an increase in fungicide prices will mean growers need to carefully consider T1 programmes this season.

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon has announced the appointment of three new directors to the board of Quality Meat Scotland. Emma Buckby, Jilly Duncan Grant and Carrie Ruxton will serve on the board for a four year term.

Labour is committed to eradicating bovine TB without culling badgers and to consult with farmers on controversial right to roam proposals, but courting rural voters is about more than farmers and landowners.

A Bodmin dairy farm has been fined more than 60,000 after one of its workers sustained multiple injuries when he fell more than 20 feet through a roof on to a concrete floor.