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As farms across Scotland begin the spring work in earnest everyone is having to use common sense in their working practices to minimise the risk of contracting Covid-19 or spreading the disease.

When the coronavirus has been brought under control, politicians must take stock and recognise the importance of food security, says Robert Largan, Conservative MP for High Peak.

In these unprecedented times, farming’s pivotal role in feeding the nation has been brought back into sharp focus.

After years of building up the farm business, The Jersey Royal Company is a thriving enterprise growing Jersey Royal new potatoes. Emily Ashworth meets William Church, the Director of Sales and Marketing.

The Covid-19 outbreak has hastened the introduction on a new livestock sales platform involving ANM Group.

With 40 per cent of food eaten out of the home in the UK, the Government’s decision to close pubs and restaurants will have a major impact on demand.

Concerns have been raised that cattle prices could drop over the coming weeks, with demand for steaks from both the food service sector and retailers plummeting due to the coronavirus epidemic.

With Brexit negotiations now effectively on hold as result of the coronavirus outbreak, NFU director of EU exit and international trade Nick Von Westenholz has warned the transition period must be extended.

The widening gap between the highest and lowest milk prices was brought into sharp focus when Arla announced it was increasing its manufacturing milk price by nearly 1ppl at a time when Meadow Foods said it would drop its by 2ppl.

British beef farms are among the world’s least profitable, an international study of performance has showed.