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Could the banks be the next ally of British farming in the family farm tax debate?

Alistair Carmichael has called on the Government to increase funding to the agency to avoid further risk to UK farmers. The Government said it had committed a further £200 million to invest in the APHA facility at Weybridge

In a brand-new monthly series, Farmers Guardian's Ask The Expert, we put your questions to industry experts and get the best insights and advice for your business

Farmers and politicians are calling for greater support to be provided to Scottish farming and rural communities in addressing the challenges of rural depopulation

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Carmichael said that ‘deep concern' is fuelling low confidence and morale levels in the agricultural and wider rural community and that he would like to meet with the PM urgently to discuss ‘potential mitigations'

The newly elected US President Trump seemed to positively impact wheat prices

Defra says emergency authorisation has been withdrawn as neonicotinoid ‘extremely toxic to pollinators such as bees’

Farmers urged to prepare for multi-hazard weather event of high winds, snow and heavy rain

Deadweight prices continue to climb