Government unveils Farming Recovery Fund in wake of Storm Henk as farmers continue to battle water levels
Farmers need more stability and clarity about new environmental schemes
With increased workloads putting extra pressure on civil servants, Rachael Brown spoke to employees about calls for a four-day week trial
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (January 5)
Lack of borders at UK ports poses real threat to animal welfare, say sector leaders
Defra said there would be a 10 per cent increase in the average value of agreements in the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes, driven by increased payment rates.
Baroness Kate Rock said such words demonstrated precisely why there was a need for a Tenant Farming Commissioner
Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay pledges to make farmers' lives easier
Growers urged to join scheme which will see AI bots fight off pests
A professor of virology at University of Nottingham said the weather conditions will be important over the next three months. Prof Peter Mertens said: "If you get low temperatures in winter, onward transmission is going to be curtailed"