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Work still to be done to place blackberries ‘on par’ with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries for consumers

Sean Fitzpatrick, of the Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers' Association, said: "How can anyone expect our sheep farmers to maintain this when their income, which needs to support not only a business but a home, is getting significantly cut?"

Chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Christopher Price said: "In May, the previous Government promised £3m to support the creation of new and mobile abattoirs though the Farming Investment Fund. Since then we have heard nothing"

"We need connectivity where we live and work, not in our most fragile and remote wild places"

A new deal should treat farmers as 'trusted, talented and tenacious allies', says MP Tim Farron

The former First Minister of Wales said he would not seek re-election

CLA senior land use policy adviser Cameron Hughes said the range of Capital Grants available were 'particularly worth investigating'

Consultant and founder of SRH Agribusiness, Simon Haley, said these funding opportunities could help with ‘resilience planning, strategic advice and business growth', but current availability of funds must be checked on the relevant council website

Prices of fertiliser have historically followed natural gas prices, with AHDB warning prices may start to rise if the increase in gas prices continues

Aaron and Partners' Mark Turner delves into what the clause means, the sector’s reaction, and what impact the changes will have on diversification in farming