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If readers of Íæż½ã½ã were to look at their favourite landscapes they would no doubt see vistas shaped by agriculture, with farmers at their heart.

A family-run dairy business has overtaken the likes of Irn Bru and Cadbury’s to become the number one Scottish food brand in Scotland.

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain’s future place in the world only intensifying the debate.

Last week saw the return of the British Farming Awards (BFAs). And while there may not have been close to 800 people meeting face to face at a glittering ceremony, the importance and reach of the awards may have been greater this year than ever before.

Second homes, holiday lets and the availability of affordable property for rural residents are in the spotlight in Wales and Scotland.

Consumers, it would appear, have rediscovered their love of local produce in lockdown. Whether it is the commitment to buy more local food, or the resurgence of the humble milkman and doorstep delivery, there certainly seems to have been a sea change since March of this year.

In a choice between gold plating farm standards or leaving the door ajar to foreign trade deals, a majority of MPs came down on the side of the latter this week.

Agricultural and countryside groups are lobbying Government to make it easier for farmers to temporarily divert footpaths.

Having a plan in place for the end of your farming career or for the next generation to come in is often far easier said than done.

Having a ‘how to’ guide written down which details how a farm business operates is a vital piece of the succession jigsaw, a business adviser has claimed.