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Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a UK-wide lockdown on March 25 to reduce further spread of Covid-19.

Defra Ministers are ‘in constant discussion’ with industry about delaying the phase out of direct payments, as the Agriculture Bill faces a fresh hold up due to the coronavirus epidemic.

No farm should face the prospect of losing more than a quarter of its direct payment before the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme is up and running, the CLA has said.

Despite a slight quarterly currency adjustment of -0.15ppl, Arla on-account prices for conventional and organic milk will remain unchanged for April 2020.

In a bid to beat the Covid-19 lockdown and counter numerous show cancellations, an online agricultural show has been organised which promises fun for all the family.

Plaid Cymru has called on the Welsh Government to put on hold its plans to introduce new water regulations until the coronavirus epidemic is under control.

Agricultural supply networks say they have seen no evidence of stockpiling amid the Covid-19 panic, despite anecdotal reports.

Further guidance has been issued by the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) and the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) to inform farmers on stricter livestock mart procedures during Covid-19.

With 40 per cent of food eaten out of the home in the UK, the Government’s decision to close pubs and restaurants will have a major impact on demand.

51AVÊÓƵgroups have praised Channel 5 for its ‘excellent’ depiction of the UK dairy industry, after the broadcaster took an accurate look behind the scenes of a dairy farm.