Íæż½ã½ã said Defra must value the grassland landscapes and biodiversity that upland farms provide
Defra Secretary, Steve Barclay said he had listened to farmers, bringing what he said was a clearer focus on enabling food production in environmental land management schemes
Government and insurers move to assist farm businesses impacted by flood damage
Government unveils Farming Recovery Fund in wake of Storm Henk as farmers continue to battle water levels
Íæż½ã½ã need more stability and clarity about new environmental schemes
With increased workloads putting extra pressure on civil servants, Rachael Brown spoke to employees about calls for a four-day week trial
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Defra said there would be a 10 per cent increase in the average value of agreements in the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes, driven by increased payment rates.
Baroness Kate Rock said such words demonstrated precisely why there was a need for a Tenant Farming Commissioner