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I am writing this on January 1, so Blwyddyn Newydd Dda pawb (happy new year all). May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door. Lang may yer lum reek (long may your chimney smoke).

Richard Hyde on the pandemic’s lessons.

Issues with labour were seen throughout the agricultural industry, both up and down the supply chain, but farmers can take steps to ensure effective recruitment and retention. By Ruth Wills

Benjamin Middlewood, 24, works on his family’s 182-hectare (450-acre) arable farm in Driffield, Yorkshire Wolds. They grow a typical range of combinable crops, as well as vining peas for a local group, and sugar beet for the Newark factory.

Jessica Armitage has used her experience gained from working overseas to set up her own direct supply business, which runs alongside her family’s dairy farm. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

With Veganuary underway, AHDB’s We Eat Balanced campaign has returned with a new TV advert.

With Veganuary underway, AHDBs We Eat Balanced campaign has returned with a new TV advert.

I was brought up on the family farm which was run as a partnership with my parents and uncle.

A person working and living amongst poultry which became infected with bird flu in the South West of England has tested positive for the virus.

Winter might have been a bit late in coming this year – here in the Scottish Borders the grass was still growing in November – but when it did it definitely came with a bang, or should I say storm.