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Farmers Guardian's chief reporter, Rachael Brown sits down with NFU director general, Sophie Throup, six months on since being appointed into the role.

Tensions are rising as UFU issues vote of no confidence in department and demand's Andrew Muir's resignation

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's visit to the Southwest has shone a light on the issues facing many rural businesses, but some have criticised his ‘knee jerk’ reaction of a £65m funding announcement and have called for a more long-term strategy to help them grow

Firefighters will remain on the scene for several days to ensure the surrounding countryside is protected

Everything livestock farmers need to know about the current status of bluetongue disease in the UK, how to spot signs and symptoms, and what actions they can take to prevent it

NFU has called on Defra to deliver an 'emergency support package' to help farmers hit by bluetongue, with the cost of getting rid of dead stock.

Total output from cereals and oilseeds now forecast at £3.64 billion - around a third less than the decade average

Young entrepreneur Ben O'Connor is blazing a trail by building a farming app based on his personal experience on the family dairy farm

Hexa-Cover's floating reservoir cover could reduce evaporation losses by up to 95%, helping growers make better use of stored irrigation water