The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-17
First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 17 May
Mark Drakeford faces questions on food security, civil service jobs and child safeguarding, among other matters. Read more
2022-05-16
Daughters of the soil: The value of women in agriculture
A new portrait exhibition features female farmers across Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. Read more
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2022-05-16
'We need to be more of an international community'
Sabrina Dhowre Elba visits Somalia and Kenya on behalf of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Read more
2022-05-10
Animal activists want meat cut from school menus
Animal Rebellion said children were suffering "eco-anxiety", but critics dismissed their claims. Read more
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2022-05-09
Pig farm to close after big rise in feed prices
Peter Woodhall's Shropshire farm produced about 5,000 pigs a year for bacon for a supermarket. Read more
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2022-05-09
Tesco urged by pig farmers to pay more for pork
National Pig Association says 80% of farmers could go out of business without more financial help. Read more
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2022-05-08
County show crowds return after pandemic
Up to 12,000 people are expected to attend the South Suffolk Show, held near Bury St Edmunds. Read more
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2022-05-08
Farming trio complete charity milking marathon
Three young women milked 3,500 cows to raise funds for safer farms and mental health support. Read more
2022-05-07
Ukraine minister: Russia energy embargo needed now
An EU ban on oil and gas from Russia would limit its ability to fight in Ukraine, Sergeii Marchenko says. Read more
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2022-05-01
Free-range eggs return as hens let back outside
People can again buy free-range eggs after measures to control a bird flu outbreak were relaxed. Read more
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2022-04-28
Egg shortage warning as chicken feed price doubles
The shortage will be "desperate" by Christmas if things do not change, one farmer says. Read more
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2022-04-27
Ballymena market gets two notices in six months
It says it has been informed of issues relating to overnight accommodation and feed for sheep. Read more
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