The current dry spell is an unwelcome contrast to last autumn, when Berkshire farmers were unable to plant crops because of ...

Hot cross buns could be in shortage by Easter as farmers ramp up their protest against Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax raid.

Former National Farmers’ Union president Baroness Minette Batters is to head up a review into farm profitability, the ...

Food and access to it is vital for us all but let’s make sure we talk about it too, writes farmer and Derbyshire NFU chair ...

British farmers have launched the UK’s first-ever farming strike, withholding milling wheat. Could this lead to bread and hot cross bun ...

"Farage wants to sell out our hard-working British farmers for a grubby trade deal that wouldn’t protect us from Trump’s ...

Food producers have pledged to halt the transport of milling wheat in their latest effort to pressure the Chancellor into ...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said: “Backing British farmers is the backbone of all work to support rural economic growth and boost Britain’s food security. “We have taken strong action ...

The government insists it will maintain food safety regulations in any deal. Yet, it remains vague about addressing the ...

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