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Snow and ice can bring work to a halt, but farm machinery could be deployed to help keep roads and paths clear and bring in a little more income at a quiet time. Jane Carley reports.

Mick Handley, 26, grew up on a hill farm in Slaidburn, Lancashire and is in partnership with his parents, running a herd of pedigree Belted Galloway cattle and 1,000 ewes.

Farming needs to do more to encourage diversity of new entrants, specifically those from backgrounds not typically associated with agriculture, believes Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones. Clemmie Gleeson reports.

After four and a half tortuous years, we have now left the EU and are trading under different terms. Some would say, though, the journey has only just begun when it comes to Brexit.

As the prospects of a second independence referendum loom over Scottish politics, the debate over animal transport regulations highlights the importance of equivalence across the UK internal market. Hannah Binns and Ewan Pate

As we head into the new year, it is clear what is on the menu - more of the same. The pandemic is moving at a sobering pace and keeping us all doing what we’ve been getting used to; staying home and getting on with it.

At spring turnout, the transition between a controlled winter ration and new spring grass can be tricky.

Will Wallis takes a look at declining pig prices.

As we enter the New Year with trepidation and a little hope, farming life continues in its usual pattern and we are thankful for it.