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An MP is leading calls in Parliament for sky lanterns to be banned.

A sixth generation farmer has launched a ‘fighting for future farmers’ social media campaign, in a bid to raise awareness of the vital work of the agricultural industry.

OSR growers at the latest Syngenta iOSR group meeting highlighted their commitment to their most profitable break crop, but reinforced the need for a better understanding of establishment to achieve more consistent results.

Why sky lanterns have not yet been banned is anyone’s guess, but the no doubt commercially inspired plan by Night Sky Lanterns to celebrate the work of the NHS with a mass lantern release is a disgrace.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø and fire services across the UK have urged the public not to release sky lanterns to show their appreciation for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.Ìý

Farm groups across the board have appealed for countryside visitors to walk responsibly over the Easter weekend to avoid endangering rural communities.

An innovative project is developing on-farm sustainability assessments which could revolutionise farming, consumer choices and even international trade. Jez Fredenburgh reports.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø, local foodmakers and other small businesses will receive early payments from the supermarket to help mitigate the potential impact of coronavirus.

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

Charlotte Mitchell, 32, runs a butcher’s shop, Charlotte’s Butchery, in Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Here she tells Emily Ashworth about her journey into the profession, and how it is a sector which needs more passionate