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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 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.
Dorset Council is bringing forward plans for a significant solar energy project at Higher South Buckland Farm, Chickerell - part of the council’s long-established Farms Estate.
Britain’s kitchens have been spoiled for choice for decades but industry experts say there could be a costly price to pay for eating whatever we want, whenever we want it.
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.
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).
by Helen Lock, Clarke Willmott
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.
A new high-tech laboratory to help farmers, growers and horticulturalists in Cornwall manage their land and soils more sustainably and productively is being established at the Eden Project.
The concept of the Right to Roam is deeply rooted in our history.
Landowners who privately rent properties are being urged to act now before new legislation is introduced which will make it more difficult to evict tenants.
Trewithen Dairy is witnessing a remarkable surge in clotted cream sales, which is great news for the dairy and farming industry in Cornwall.
Providing a realistic valuation of farm assets in the case of divorce can be ‘tricky’ not only because of the inherent uncertainties farmers face such as weather, rising prices and subsidies but now also because of a seven-year Brexit transition rule, says family law specialist Philippa Yeo.
