After eight previous failed attempts to become an MP, Mr Farage had finally managed to gain election in the seat of Clacton with a majority of 8,405 votes
The Welsh Conservatives lost all 14 of their seats in the House of Commons
NSA president Phil Stocker said: "We want to start that stability with continuity with the shadow team that has engaged so far with industry. A change of personnel into these roles will not be welcomed"
Wet weather has impacted production, with concerns for forage stocks later in the year
A new sale for the Charollais breed at Carlisle accommodated vendors from Northern Ireland the sale by having a mixture of animals in the market and some sold via video recordings. And it was one of the Northern Ireland vendors whose ram lambs took many of the top prices
After a night of political twists and turns, NFU Scotland said it was keen to work with new and re-elected MPs to deliver a sustainable and profitable future for Scotland's farmers and crofters
The former Defra Secretary Dr Therese Coffey has also been honoured with a Damehood
Famers put faith in Sir Keir Starmer's pledges on procurement although concerns about tax rises remain
The outgoing Prime Minister, who had made a string of appearances at farms on the General Election trail, will step down as leader of the party
NFU president Tom Bradshaw described the result as a 'reset moment for British agriculture'