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Mr Healey has extended the 3.7p-per-litre cut in red diesel duty until July 2027 and cut tariffs on kerosene and fertiliser which he said would help farmers.
A High Court hearing today (10 SEPT) will consider the approach of government department Defra to the Hereford breed of cattle in relation to the UK’s Native Breeds at Risk list.
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and intricate polychrome mosaic within the remains of a Roman villa sitting beneath Devon farmland.
A new policy brief calls for national investment in world-leading aquaculture technology that could boost food security, create skilled jobs and position the UK as a global leader in sustainable seafood production.
The management of risk is at the top of the agenda for public bodies such as utility companies.
Spring lambs were among the strokable visitors putting smiles on the faces of residents at a Wellington dementia care home when a local petting farm came to visit recently.
The Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Oatly AB v Dairy UK marks “a decisive moment in UK food-labelling law” that will bolster the dairy industry, according to a leading lawyer.
Dorset residents now have a new way to tune into life on the land, as a brand-new podcast launches exploring how our county’s farmers, communities and organisations are working together to restore nature and produce local food.
Cobden v Cobden represents a turning point for the British countryside, says Clarke Willmott
The Government’s decision to increase the inheritance tax (IHT) relief threshold for farmers from £1 million to £2.5 million marks a significant and necessary shift in policy, particularly after months of concern and protest from across the agricultural sector.
This autumn, the picturesque countryside of North Dorset will welcome a new sanctuary for honeybees.
A researcher who has cycled more than 2,000 miles for her PhD on visions for the future of farming is set to complete her epic journey across England’s diverse agricultural landscapes.
Telecoms masts are increasingly becoming a barrier to redevelopment or urgent building works - and the legal framework for removing them is tightening, according to an expert at national law firm Clarke Willmott.
The UK’s food supply chain is undergoing significant changes, with the introduction of the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
After months of speculation, the Chancellor has announced changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. These changes will have a significant impact on estate planning for many farms.
An exciting new initiative aimed at restoring, enhancing and connecting spaces for nature in Dorset has officially launched.
The production of low carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials could help to support rural economies and tackle labour shortages, experts believe.
Following the release of the latest figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), which show farming is the most dangerous profession in the UK, a personal injury lawyer says more needs to be done to keep the industry safe.
Residents from a specialist dementia care home in Wellington have been reliving happy days from their youth at last weekend’s Devon County Show at the Westpoint Arena and Showground in Clyst St Mary near Exeter.
