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A tenant family farm is battling a decision by Natural England (NE) to stop them from using their grazing rights on common land.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has urged people to remember the distress bonfires, fireworks and sky lanterns can cause to livestock and pets. 

German forage specialist Krone have added to their self-propelled forager portfolio with the launch of two new Big X models, the 980 (979hp) and 1080 (1,074hp)

Expanding the Katana range to now include two models, Fendt has moved into the 800hp self-propelled forager sector with the launch of the Katana 850.

Winter housing is rapidly approaching and, despite the lack of any decent frosts yet, each morning is becoming more autumnal, mists hang in the bottom of the valley and gateways are getting a bit ‘clartier’ with every day.

Defra has been urged to publish its modelling on how the withdrawal of direct payments will affect farms in the uplands.

A co-ordinated, structured approach is helping farmer members of a vet-led herd health group to improve calf health and reduce antibiotic use.

Supplies of winter bean seed have been secured for British growers following a successful derogation bid

This week’s inflation figures make for eye watering reading, surging as they are at 10.1 per cent and with food being one of the big drivers of that growth.