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An increase in agroforestry is essential to meet nature and climate targets, while securing long-term food production, a new report from the Woodland Trust has shown.

A new Agricultural Growth Zone has been created to boost support for Lincolnshire and Rutland’s farming and producing sectors.

Two men who stole more than £350,000 worth of farm equipment from 13 farms have been jailed for almost seven years.

Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is more widespread than previously thought, affecting beef and dairy cattle across the country, according to results from a new surveillance programme.

Growers can now assess and benchmark their soil health, and obtain management recommendations using the Soil Health Scorecard.

AHDB’s Shape the Future vote has highlighted that among the livestock sectors levy payers believe promotion and protection of reputation and marketing are the main priorities going forward.

A major review of the AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RL) will begin at the end of November as part of AHDBs Delivering the Future of Farming update.

A major review of the AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended Lists (RL) will begin at the end of November as part of AHDB’s Delivering the Future of Farming update.

NFU Scotland has withdrawn its support for digital grain passports, recommending that the project does not proceed.

Consider spring herbicide programmes carefully to avoid carryover of residual activity from spring applied sulphonylurea (SU) herbicides, particularly if it remains dry and then turns wet later in the season.