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NFU Scotland have expressed concerns that policy has ‘swung too far the other way' and there was no longer a ‘balanced approach' to farming committed to meeting both food security and environmental needs

CLA said they are disappointed by Natural England's decision to declare Penwith Moors as a site of Special Scientific Interest

The latest research study commissioned by Defra, focused on farmers social attitudes towards a TB vaccination for cattle. The cost, trading implications and efficacy of the vaccination were just some of the concerns raised

The consultation is key to meeting the Government's Environmental Improvement plan to support farmers to create or restore 30,000 miles of hedgerows by 2037

NFU Cymru have asked the Welsh Government for 'immediate sight' of the HSE evidence on which the decision to ban emergency use of the herbicide to control bracken was based on

The Chair of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee, Sir Robert Goodwill has urged the Government to ‘pause’ the funding switchover to help out marginal and small farms until there is better ‘clarity’ on future funding of farming

Speaking at the British Veterinary Association event in Cardiff, the Rural Affairs Minister said she wanted Wales to be the 'best place' to practice veterinary medicine

Industry advisors have questioned whether the Rural England Prosperity Fund announced last September can deliver on its promises on diversification, under local authority control.

Investing in on-farm infrastructure has often been seen as a toss of a coin, with farmers needing to weigh up the pros and cons and questioning whether the capital expenditure can be justified.

With proposals to restrict Agricultural Property Relief on let land under consideration by Government, Rachael Brown takes a look at the argument on both sides