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Defra has announced that more funding will be made available for farmers affected by flooding and exceptional wet weather. The NFU, which called for this greater support, warmly welcomed the news. 

A review of farm assurance, set up by the UK and Ireland’s farming unions and the AHDB, has just announced its next steps.

After a nationwide search and entries from all corners of the UK, 10 teams of advanced AI innovators have been granted a share of £1 million.

The recent tragic death of a schoolgirl in a mudslide in Darlington underlines the growing risks of extreme weather in rural areas.

All Welsh slaughterhouses will need to install CCTV by 1st December as new regulations have been approved by the Senedd. 

As the General Election is set for 4th July, Labour is currently leading the opinion polls. We explore what happens next, and what farmers would like to see from the next government.

A rural insurer is warning farmers to protect themselves from unforeseen time off as the new figures show that long-term sickness across the industry has been rising by 11% year-on-year. 

A woman was injured by a vintage tractor after her four-year-old son accidentally started the machine at a farming charity event.

Christine Tacon has announced her plans to step down as Red Tractor chairwoman after being appointed to the Co-op board.

A ban on exporting live animals will now go ahead as the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act received royal assent.

Defra has quadrupled the actions available to farmers, and added a new, expanded offer for upland farmers, as well as agroforestry and precision farming actions.

From today (21st May), changes to planning rules make it easier to convert unused farm buildings into new homes, farm shops and gyms, Defra has announced.