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New Foundation to tackle poor mental health in rural areas

Improving mental health and reducing the numbers taking their own lives are the key aims of a new foundation established this week to support people working in rural communities. Launched…

ENVIRONMENT

Grants available for environmental improvement in Wales

An interim scheme designed to encourage farmers in Wales to collaborate on actions such as flood risk management and woodland creation, is now open for applications. The Welsh government is…

ENVIRONMENT

Vast areas of land taken out of food production for solar

Government approval for several major solar infrastructure projects will result in thousands of acres of farmland being taken out of food production. The government has recently approved three major solar…

BUSINESS

New survey seeks to understand Welsh farmer intentions

The levy body representing Welsh red meat producers wants to get a fresh snapshot of the future business plans of the country’s sheep and beef farmers. Last year, survey results…

NEWS

National Trust explains plan to make café food 50% vegan

The National Trust is considering a proposal to make 50% of the food in its cafés vegan, reflecting a commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030 and reducing the environmental…

FARM POLICY

Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael confirmed as Efra chairman

MP and farmer Alistair Carmichael has promised to “hit the ground running” having been confirmed as the new chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee in…

HARVEST

Harvest 24: Stores report intakes down by up to a third

Across the country, intakes to stores are still down by between a third and a quarter, with mixed results on quality. As unsettled weather still hampering progress, growers are looking…

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OPINION

Editor's View: It's not beyond us to keep kids safer on ATVs

The essence of farming culture is the broad streak of independence that runs through most farmers, as bold and wide as the bull bars on proper Defenders. It’s surely not…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Things that go bang at harvest time

I call this time of year “injury season”. Farming’s a hazardous job as it is, but add the physical and mental exhaustion that comes with weeks of harvesting, and you’ve…