The Sturdy family, who are tenant farmers from Yorkshire said their ‘heart sank' after being told an appeal had been lodged against a decision to block a solar farm being developed on half of their farm
As tenant farmers wait on Defra’s next move on recommendations to improve the sector, chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to new Tenant Íæż½ã½ã Association chair Robert Martin
The Tiddly Pomme Farm Shop and Taproom shut down over the Easter weekend after 17 years in business due to a difficult trading climate
That was the message from new livestock board chair and Gloucestershire beef suckler farmer David Barton, who added the ‘unpredictability' of this strain of bluetongue was worrying
Over 60 tenants attended a meeting at Penrith Auction Mart last night (April 3). Many had either already been given notices to quit by their landlord or were having difficult conversations
Ms Hallos said she was excited about the future of British agriculture, but added: "Let's not kid anybody, it is going to be a rough road, and there is going to be winners and losers like there is in everything in life"
Defra has confirmed details regarding fees of up to £145 which will be applied to imports of animal products and plants entering the UK from Europe
Lower Pertwood Farm is a 2,800 acre arable unit in Hindon, Wiltshire
Leaders from the farming unions said there must be a closer partnership between farmers and politicians
Polling commissioned by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission found 62 per cent of the British public wanted greater intervention to ensure farmers are treated fairly