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This week’s budget has garnered a mixed response from the farming sector, with some raising concerns that energy support for business and rural levelling up have been side lined in favour of more general economic gains, while others have welcomed clarity on property relief, pensions and machinery expenditure.

Jeremy Clarkson has once again hit the headlines, after his Diddly Squat Farm became embroiled in council battle over plans to extend the car park on the presenter’s Cotswold-based property.

Standardisation of greenhouse gas (GHG) data is urgently needed if the ruminant livestock industry is to reach net zero.

NSA calls out former Defra representative for incorrect and damaging statement on UK sheep farming.

The farmer responsible for the cattle has been ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling more than £3,500

Shire enthusiasts from all corners of the UK gathered on Newark showground for the national show. Jacqueline Pettigrew reports.

Farmers need to ask themselves where they want their business to be in 10 years’ time if they wanted to take control and manage change before it manages them.

New study highlights that UK farmers want to establish more sustainable practices.

As the most common ‘iceberg’ disease in the UK sheep industry, increased awareness of ovine Johne’s disease at a farm level is key to managing the disease. Katie Fallon reports.

A new campaign to ‘Spare our land for food and nature’ has been launched by countryside charity CPRE.