Environment

While it was ‘unlikely' this winter would be as wet as that of 2023, the threat remained in counties such as Lincolnshire

"His experience and knowledge will help Emerald Research to improve and focus while navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape"

With sustainable food production in focus across the world, FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown heard from agri-tech leaders on the future of farming at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said while the NFU response to the UK farm assurance review covers ‘some of the benefits' that assurance schemes offer, it also explains the ‘inescapable issues' that must be addressed

"By sidelining our farmers, we risk jeopardising both our food supply and the rural economy"

"Politics has not worked for farmers in a very long time"

Tenant Farmers Association said it had been given reassurances from a senior Defra official last week that a decision was imminent

More than 140 cases of bluetongue have been detected on farms since August 26

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the union's response covers ‘some of the benefits' which farm assurance schemes provides, but it also covers the ‘inescapable issues' that must be addressed

The chair of Labour's Climate and Environment Forum Baroness Young said she hoped the ‘multi-functional' land use framework would be operationally ‘sustainable'