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The British meat industry is warning that beef exports can be “ceased overnight” as Defra is failing to comply with the EU’s new regulations. 

Thousands of Australian farmers protested in front of Parliament House, showcasing their dissatisfaction with government farming policies. 

Crimestoppers has partnered with Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria, Cleveland and Durham police forces to help tackle cross-border rural crime. 

Liberal Democrat MP and farmer Alistair Carmichael has been elected as the new chair of the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee that scrutinises Defra’s work in Parliament. 

British farmers warn that extreme weather could cause food shortages and riots in the next decade. 

Levy payers are being asked to vote to ratify nine appointments across AHDB’s four Sector Councils, following an open and competitive selection process.

The underspend of the agriculture budget over three years has been called a “kick in the teeth” for farmers and growers.

The government is being urged to value UK food security by increasing the current agricultural budget.

A new report explores how farmers can increase invertebrate numbers and biodiversity, whilst maintaining the same level of food production.

Loading workers at the CF Fertilisers factory will no longer strike in September.

Autumn is an ideal time to ensure your woodland is in the best health for the colder winter months.

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment, which will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure emissions from beef cattle.