Culture wars in the countryside: how police are afraid to investigate wild bird crimes for fear of being caught in the middle. Show more

Should farmers now be paid to allow floodwaters to be kept on some land, instead of using it to grow food? Show more

Sugar goes sour as the government orders growers and British Sugar back into negotiations. Show more

Climate change, methane and the impact of livestock numbers. Avian influenza and wild birds. £1 million dairy export programme launched. Show more

From tupping to hedge trimming (or not) - Charlotte Smith finds out what autumn means on farms across the UK. Show more

More farmers are waking up to floods this morning. And why Lynx body spray is apparently really useful for sheep farmers. Show more

Impact of wildfire on Scottish nature reserve.
As Labour gathers for its party conference, we talk to the shadow Defra secretary.
Keeping Scottish orchard tradition alive. Show more

Farmers in Northern Ireland are left wondering what comes next after a planned badger cull is cancelled following a legal battle. Show more

After evidence is faked in planning applications for livestock sheds, a planning expert tells us there are systemic failures in environmental protection in Northern Ireland. Show more

Anna Hill gets the low-down on the new Defra secretary, Steve Barclay. Show more

As party conference season continues, we hear what the SNP's rural policies are.
Fishermen in Cornwall are offered free dental treatment on the quayside.
Land-based education. Show more

Sugar goes sour in negotiations about prices. Report says future for growers is bleak. Methane and livestock. Bird flu prevention. Water management. Show more

Farming and food at COP28 and how vertical farming pioneers claim their systems could help reduce emissions. Show more

The impact of climate change on global food systems, and the cost of what we eat. Show more

A new report from MPs says food security is a public good and should be included in government land use plans for agriculture. Show more

Global initiative launched at COP28 to help develop crops in Africa.
Bluetongue restrictions as number of cattle infected in Kent rises.
Community rallies round to buy care farm. Show more

Soil Association report Stop Killing Our Rivers calls for a halt to any new intensive broiler farms. It says the expansion of poultry production is destroying the environment. Show more

MPs discuss how a shortage of vets in England is affecting farming and food safety Show more

Farming unions and the levy board, the AHDB, call on the Red Tractor assurance scheme to drop its greener farms commitment after widespread anger among farmers. Show more

The Wildlife Trusts say the government's Biodiversity Net Gain ambition is too low, and there should be a 20% net gain for nature. Show more