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This week, Farmers Guardian launches a new farm safety series looking at what can be done to drive down the shocking toll of death and serious injury on UK farms.

Lamb sales were up in 2021 despite higher prices as consumers look for quality and cook more at home

Farming groups have blasted the Government’s decision to agree a free-trade deal with Australia, calling it a ’betrayal’. 

There is no doubting that a lump sum of up to £100,000 will grab the attention of some of those in the latter stages of their farming careers.

Askham Bryans sale of Newton Riggs land and assets near Penrith could be classed as unlawful, a Cumbrian Lord has claimed.

Gene edited (GE) wheat could be planted as soon as September if Defra gives Rothamsted Research’s latest project the green light.

Changes to Johnes disease testing protocols have raised concerns among some cattle breeders, after CHeCS published details of rule changes last month.

With the industry spotlight firmly on net zero aspirations, conversation in the final session of this year’s online pig and poultry forums turned to the poultry sectors’ greatest contributor to emissions - feed.

British Blonde bulls sold to a high of 12,000gns at Carlisle for Hallfield Plato, a November 2019-born son of Broccagh Kingfisher out of Hallfield Mia from P. Weightman and Sons, Peterlee. It sold to Messrs Atkinson, Ulversto

A farmer has expressed hope that the prosecution of a professional dog walker involved in two separate sheep worrying incidents will raise awareness about the consequences of dog attacks on sheep.