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More than 100 farmers attended a vehicle protest at Builth Wells auction mart, Powys, Wales, on Sunday, June 14, fearing the site will remain closed once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.Ìý

The food security reviews Government is legally obliged to carry out by the Agriculture Bill will inform future farming policy, Defra Minister Victoria Prentis has confirmed.

Father and son Allan and Johnny McCamley prefer a traditional approach to cattle breeding by selecting proven sires for their 120-cow pedigree Downview Holstein herd at Ochiltree, East Ayrshire. Bruce Jobson reports.

They say every day is a school day and inviting the general public into your farmyard on a daily basis is certainly an education.

Farmers are being urged to explore the opportunity of making money on private natural capital markets as Government spending on the coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral.

Industry leaders have urged farmers to be honest in their communication about succession planning if they want a successful transition.

Farmers seeking borrowing within their early agricultural career must be able to demonstrate their experience and adaptability, according to industry experts.

The future of a popular auction mart in Wales is to be discussed at a meeting later this week, after its continued closure sparked industry alarm.

51AVÊÓƵgroups are very focused on trade policy, but their time would be better spent pushing for farmers to get a fairer price for their food, says Cornish lamb and beef farmer Rona Amiss.

The Conservatives have been clear – they will not allow our food standards to be undermined in trade deals, says Andrew RT Davies, Welsh Tory Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.