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As part of an exclusive 12-month blog for Farmers Guardian, the new cohort of youngsters on the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme talk about their hopes for the future and the impact they can make. This month we hear from 20 year-old Abbi Hallett from Yorkshire

The zones in place across Great Britain have been lifted from noon today (June 4)

Reducing risk through good biosecurity is especially important for the poultry sector with bird flu remaining a serious risk across the UK

Common themes of a rising demand for healthy protein, alongside uncertainty around Government regulation, planning restraints and increasing activism were discussed at the Pig and Poultry Fair at the NEC Birmingham

Conference told 'the sectors were losing control of the public narrative on some issues such as euthanasia and water and air quality'

A reliable income from free-range eggs has enabled the Gibson family to expand their farming business over the last five years

The biennial British Pig and Poultry Fair will return to Birmingham this month and is set to provide visitors with fresh ideas and the latest research

Farmers had sought an increase of €0.02 (£0.017) an egg for free-range and €0.01 (£0.087) an egg for barn-produced eggs

Defra urges farmers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity to keep disease at bay

Norfolk poultry farmer launches petition to 'Let David stay' after committee blocks dwelling request