There have been few measures in the Budget to support profitable, progressive and competitive farm businesses, says NFU president Meurig Raymond. “The Chancellor’s announcement on capping…

The results of the Food Standards Association (FSA) risk assessment on MRSA and LA-MRSA,showing a low risk of transmission to UK consumers, has been welcomed by…

An EU-wide report on antimicrobial resistant bacteria found in humans, animals and food shows that levels of resistance to a range of antibiotics remain high across…

Livestock auction marts can’t sustain disproportionate business rate hikes, warns the Livestock Auctioneers Association. It says that increased turnover does not always mean increased margins, and…

The first UK Rodenticide Stewardship report says there is “considerable work” ahead for all three professional sectors of rodenticide users and that their commitment to the…

Florists preparing bouquets for Valentine’s Day were shocked to find a tiny frog nestled among the petals of exotic flowers from Africa. Staff at Easthams Secret…

Fly-tipping in the countryside – a danger to livestock and the environment – has reached epidemic proportions and must be stopped, says the NFU. At the…