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A rural property expert encourages farmers to carefully consider to what extent they enter new environmental schemes after inheritance tax relief was extended in the Spring Budget. 

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urging farmers to follow five steps to prevent lead and copper poisoning this grazing season.

Hundreds of tractors took part in a go-slow farmer protest in London yesterday, demanding UK food security.

Pig industry representatives have voiced their concerns following Defra’s plans for changes to food labelling regulations. According to the National Pig Association, the proposal may have “significant implications” for the pork supply chain.

British farmers are set to bring the countryside to London during a protest that kicks off later today. 

Red Tractor’s chair has acknowledged that errors were made in the development of the Greener Farms Commitment.

Staffordshire farmers met with local police officers, demanding tougher action after 18 crimes were reported in just one area of the county in six months.

Farmers can now apply for FETF funding to help pay for equipment and technology to improve animal health and welfare.

Updates to environmental schemes that were announced in the Spring Budget have been welcomed by farming organisations.  

Co-op has become the latest retailer to announce adding a ‘Best of British’ section to its website. This will make it “easier and quicker” for customers to find locally produced food. 

There may be an end to farmer protests around Europe following the latest EU proposals set out for discussion on 26th March. 

An Aberdeenshire agricultural machinery company that had been in business for over 100 years has gone into administration.