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The year 1976 was a notable one. Steve Jobs launched Apple, the first Star Wars came out and I turned one during harvest that August.

More growers will be considering linseed as a break crop this winter, according to research carried out by Arable Farming’s sister publication Farmers Guardian.

Mure Grant, 20, is a sheep farmer’s son from Thurso, Caithness, and recently competed in Scotland’s young handlers section at the international sheepdog trials.

In these uncertain times, it might be tempting for farmers to put the brakes on investment in sustainability but now is the time to ensure the British agriculture sector is at the centre of a green economic recovery, and the support for farmers is out there, says Lee Reeves, head of agriculture at Lloyds Bank.Ìý

With more than one million people backing food standards by signing the NFU petition to protect them in law, we may yet force the Government’s hand on this issue, says Tim Farron, agriculture spokesman for the Liberal Democrats.

In Scotland, as in the rest of the UK, the Tories are preparing to sacrifice farmers on the Brexit altar by trying to prevent the Scottish Government from maintaining EU standards, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

I have absolutely no objection to high animal welfare standards, but selling them as a magical business opportunity for UK farmers after Brexit is beyond laughable, says Norman Bagley, head of policy at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).

Loved for their peppery flavour and crisp texture, radishes are a versatile cooking ingredient. With the British season underway, Farmers Guardian shares a selection of recipes.

It’s no secret money worries can negatively affect your mental health. Feeling anxious and worried is normal when you’re struggling with money and financial uncertainty, let alone in the middle of a global pandemic.

It’s no secret money worries can negatively affect your mental health. Feeling anxious and worried is normal when you’re struggling with money and financial uncertainty, let alone in the middle of a global pandemic.