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Farmer-led group will have 'significant influence' says Rural Affairs Minister

NFU vice-president thanks Sir Ed Davey for being 'constant, eloquent voice for farming'

The University of Exeter said intensive agriculture could contribute to emerging infectious disease risks in the future

Lack of border security and hastily arranged agreements will undermine work of farmers, says environmental campaigner

Sean Fitzpatrick, of the Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers' Association, said: "How can anyone expect our sheep farmers to maintain this when their income, which needs to support not only a business but a home, is getting significantly cut?"

Chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Christopher Price said: "In May, the previous Government promised £3m to support the creation of new and mobile abattoirs though the Farming Investment Fund. Since then we have heard nothing"

"We need connectivity where we live and work, not in our most fragile and remote wild places"

CLA senior land use policy adviser Cameron Hughes said the range of Capital Grants available were 'particularly worth investigating'

Consultant and founder of SRH Agribusiness, Simon Haley, said these funding opportunities could help with ‘resilience planning, strategic advice and business growth', but current availability of funds must be checked on the relevant council website

Peas and beans bring sustainability and soil-enhancing benefits