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Research led by Queen’s University Belfast has shown that invasive species, such as the grey squirrel, European rabbit and Japanese knotweed, have cost the UK economy over £5 billion over the past 40-50 years, making the cost one of the highest totals in Europe.

The Environment Agency is urging farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites this summer to check their flood risk.

The British government’s U-turn on the exemption for UK food workers from isolation means daily testing will replace isolation for some key workers.

For families with more than one child passing assets on to non-farming children may seem complicated but there are options to do so while keeping the farm intact. Financial experts Old Mill give us their advice on the difficult subject.

National Pig Association chief executive Zoe Davies has warned that farms will see serious problems in “a matter of weeks” if the government does not act to address staff shortages.

The Tramlines podcast from Agrii is using Farm Safety Week to talk about the dangers in farming. In the latest episode, listeners heard from Stephanie Berkeley from the Farm Safety Foundation and Petra Martin, Agrii’s head of health and safety.

Farmers and landowners are responsible for the safety of anyone visiting their farm or business, including employees, customers, sales reps, or even a lost rambler who mistakes a field margin for the footpath. As more and more members of the public take to the countryside, it has never been more important to understand your legal obligations.

With the latest figures showing that farm deaths have risen 60% so far this year, it has never been more important to try and improve your farms safety

New research suggests such a tax could cost the UK nearly £250 million, and proposes a more subtle approach encompassing climatic, economic, and land use factors.

UK farmers are rushing to diversify into new income streams such as renewable energy and tourism as they face the biggest shake-up in agricultural finances for 50 years, research from NFU Mutual has revealed.

As staycations continue to enjoy a boom in popularity, the Caravanning and Camping Club offers an insight into the benefits and practicalities of becoming a Certificated Site.

Plans to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency over two years will see the AHDB cut nearly £8 million from its annual staff and overheads budget of £29m.