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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.

Sustainability is a key driver when diversifying into holiday lets, and two Welsh brothers found inspiration from Tolkien when creating their site. Farmers Guardian finds out more.

Agrivoltaic systems which combine farmland and solar power are becoming increasingly popular, as farmers look to boost incomes and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

In our new foodie series championing British produce, Jenny Jefferies, author of two award-wining cookbooks will share monthly recipes with Farmers Guardian.

Growers who have delayed spring drilling due to wet conditions are advised to use vigorous varieties, increase seed rates and tailor crop nutrition to optimise late spring crops this season.

#GreatBritishBeefWeek (Apr 23rd-30th) is a time to celebrate and appreciate a national favourite!