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Seeking to reverse the decline in young farmers, the Liberal Democrats have proposed a scheme providing placements for new entrants within a broader £1bn plan to improve food security

Campaigners said churches play a vital role in the rural way of life. But they face being shut down after the Government cut support by 45%

Baroness Hayman has said she hoped the SPS agreement with the EU should help tackle the influx of illegal imports as she admitted Dover port facilities were ‘poor’

From policy change to the environment, farmers have to constantly and adapt and change. How we communicate, run farming businesses and take on challenges will determine what the future of the industry looks like

Reports from the latest auction mart sales including Caithness, Sedgemoor, Colchester, Longtown, Barnard Castle and Wigton

Defra says piece of work will help farmers deal with issues such as clarity of standards, sampling and testing procedures, supply volumes, data sharing and dispute resolution

The Department for Transport has announced that funding provided to local authorities for bus services will take into account how rural an area is

The term regenerative can cause quite the divide, but FG blogger Silas Hedley-Lawrence says that regen methods are about boosting business, and you should look at what your farm needs so you can future-proof

Scotland's Rural Voice report also revealed that nearly two thirds of rural residents said they do not have a meaningful voice in shaping decisions which affect them

A large crowd with buyers from 23 UK counties and six countries including Switzerland resulted in a strong trade a the Black and White sale at Borderway, which averaged £4,352 per life