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The integration of cover crops has been the key ingredient for one farmer in his move to improving the health and resilience of his heavy clay soils.

A young dairy farmer’s bold future plans and willingness to adapt his milk production model to meet new regulatory and market requirements is helping to drive forward his family’s business forward. Debbie James reports.

A NEW Members Bill on fly tipping proposed by Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser now has the requisite cross-party support to give him the right to introduce it to Parliament.

The new £62 million International Barley Hub (IBH) has been officially opened by UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord.

The former director of a free-range egg company in Caithness has been jailed for two years and three months for animal welfare and hygiene offences which led to the deaths of about 2,000 hens.

Championing the idyllic yet realistic life in rural Britain, here are 12 farmers showing their day-to-day life as they navigate farming, fun and the odd fail.

As the big day approaches, why not consider one of these deliciously festive recipes from the brand-new cookbook from Pipers Farm.

Plant drink producers have been accused of selling on ‘false’ pretences after an investigation revealed they were selling by-products to livestock farmers.

YEARS of low investment in Defra’s technology has resulted in a serious risk of critical service failure or cyber-attack, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.

More than £1million worth of machinery, tools and equipment have been recovered since the launch of dedicated rural crime team.