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Farmers are working 65 hours a week and struggling to recruit new staff. It’s time for industry to start collecting data on how labour shortages are affecting farmers’ mental health and wellbeing, says Cheshire dairy farmer Phil Latham.

The PM’s promise to give Ugandan beef a place on UK tables reveals his true position on the protection of production standards after Brexit, says Ben Lake, Plaid Cymru Ceredigion MP.

The government is planning a trade policy with as few tariffs as possible, but the farming industry warns that must not allow the import of products which could put British farmers out of business.

February 2020 Dairy Farming edition

MPs have been told the Agriculture Bill must contain a sector-specific target to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

The NFU has said leaving the EU provides England with an opportunity to take a different approach to reducing nitrate pollution.

Footbathing cattle can be a useful way of controlling lameness in a herd. However, used incorrectly it has the potential to exacerbate the problem. Hannah Noble reports

HOOF blocks can be a useful tool for aiding the healing of cattle foot problems but if used incorrectly they can do more harm than good. Hannah Noble finds out more.

Research into the DNA of cows is being used to help produce better dairy and beef cattle, but it could also improve the health and lifespan of humans. Nick Drainey reports.