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Shire enthusiasts from all corners of the UK gathered on Newark showground for the national show. Jacqueline Pettigrew reports.

Grow Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry.

This week’s budget has garnered a mixed response from the farming sector, with some raising concerns that energy support for business and rural levelling up have been side lined in favour of more general economic gains, while others have welcomed clarity on property relief, pensions and machinery expenditure.

Jeremy Clarkson has once again hit the headlines, after his Diddly Squat Farm became embroiled in council battle over plans to extend the car park on the presenter’s Cotswold-based property.

The National Trust said spring was the best time to advertise for prospective tenants. By Chris Brayford

Farmers need to ask themselves where they want their business to be in 10 years’ time if they wanted to take control and manage change before it manages them.

New study highlights that UK farmers want to establish more sustainable practices.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt today delivered a budget devoid of any reference to farming, food or the rural economy, opting instead to focus on urban centres, childcare support and duty cuts.

A new campaign to ‘Spare our land for food and nature’ has been launched by countryside charity CPRE.

As the most common ‘iceberg’ disease in the UK sheep industry, increased awareness of ovine Johne’s disease at a farm level is key to managing the disease. Katie Fallon reports.