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Coronavirus has had a limited impact on UK agricultural commodity prices.

Government’s preference for simple messages at the expense of logic means we are no more ready for the practical consequences of Brexit today than we were at the last two deadlines, says Shane Brennan, CEO of Cold Chain Federation.

As the UK sees the biggest shake-up in agri-funding in decades, future Government policy must support farmers for the ‘public goods’ they provide in tackling climate change, says Martin Lines, Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) chairman.

For many dairy farmers the pedigree Holstein is still the breed of choice, so why would you drop it in favour of a lesser known breed?

"There are so many opportunities for those with very different backgrounds to contribute to agriculture"

With a passion for the industry, Kate Dale really goes the extra mile when it comes to helping the rural community. Emily Ashworth meets her to find out more.

We are celebrating National Butchers Week by catching up with Tom Wood, Artisan Butcher

Rosemary and her husband Joe farm a closed herd of 100 pedigree Friesian type cows, 60 youngstock and breed bulls for sale. She has served on the MDC Council, Veterinary Products Committee, the RSPCA Council and was WFU dairy chairwoman.

A £1.4 million investment in a greenfield site dairy on the edge of the Lake District National Park is helping future-proof one Cumbrian agricultural business.