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Paul McLaughlin says his first job is to 'listen' as he pays tribute to farmers as 'backbone of food system'

Only dairy escapes income slump as latest Farm Business Income forecast confirms industry struggles

Should food labels inform consumers if they are eating halal or kosher meat?

New study claims greater tree planting would boost farm productivity, biodiversity and soil health

Fungicides remain one of the most important tools to growers, but protecting the effectiveness of the chemistry already available is becoming an increasing challenge

Sector issues plea to Government as landlords withdraw rented farmland plans to offset tax liabilities

Welsh Gov introduces affordable finance to help farmers modernise operations and cut emissions

The country's Bovine TB Programme Board says 2041 ambition not looking likely as it sets out a raft of key recommendations

Dogs have bitten visitors, owners have been verbally abusive to staff when asked to put their dog on a lead, and dogs have worried livestock

Farmers have only been told that input prices for oil and gas has gone up when taking in deliveries on-farm, making it harder for them to challenge or decline an order