"The report clearly shows that crofting not only delivers economically, but also for the environment, land management, community, health and for culture"
"It has been a living hell for our family"
'The reality is that the public and other businesses do not know what we do. And to be honest, why should they?'
NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned the Farming Minister that in light of the £358 million pound underspend of the farming budget, Defra was a department ‘very close to failure' if it was not careful
New guide will offer breeding companies insight into water and emissions efficiencies
"It is quite scary when we have one viewpoint being pushed which could hurt so many farm businesses"
Graham Redman, partner at agribusiness consultants The Andersons Centre said the business aspect of farming was pressing on the farming community ‘even more so than ever before', and he urged farmers to look beyond the headline figures on Government environmental schemes, which he said could look appealing but came with ‘obligations' and ‘costs'
Cumbrian sheep farmer and author James Rebanks reflects on his decision to turn down the invite to apply for a non-executive director at Defra
A joint initiative has been launched to provide a 'clear roadmap' to sustainable farming
NFU vice-president thanks Sir Ed Davey for being 'constant, eloquent voice for farming'