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The article reports on bovine tuberculosis (TB) cases at farms in West Sussex, England. It mentions the statement made by the Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)'s Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA), on the investigations on the same. It include comments from James Osman of National Farmers Union (NFU), on the concerns over same. It adds the advice given to farmers on the same.

The article reports on the results of the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) survey on the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) in England. The survey revealed a significant decline in the total area of uncropped land in England, from 130,374 hectares in 2010-2011 to 84,409 hectares in 2011-2012. According to the Campaign to Protect Rural England, CFE is failing to achieve its aim to retain and increase the area of uncropped land.

The article reports on the release of a list of land areas that may be removed from the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The list includes the River Meon in Hampshire, England, excluding the Whitewool Stream, River Kemp in Shropshire and the Meathop Marsh Drain in Cumbria. DEFRA says that farmers with land near the listed rivers may postpone any expenditure.

The article reports on the results of the Farm Rents 2007/2008 survey of the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), which found that arable farms in England saw a 5% decline in average full agricultural tenancy (FAT) rents in 2007 as dairy farmers posted a 10% gain. A 2.1% drop on the average price of all FAT agreements has been reported across all sectors. A 0.9% gain has been reported in farm business tenancy (FBT) agreements during the same period, particularly in the cereals sector.

The article reports on the sale of the research farm called Gleadthorpe Grange in Mansfield, England by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS). The British Ministry of Agriculture acquired the property as an experimental husbandry farm in 1949 which served the sandland areas of England. The farm grows various crops such as carrots and wheat and it also has storage facilities.

The article reports on the failure of the British Rural Payments Agency to pay all the single farm claims by the end of June 30, 2006 according to David Miliband, secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The DEFRA will have further discussions with the European Union Commission about the application of fines. There are still 8,500 claimants in England who are yet to receive any payment. The Forum of Private Business criticised the interest being offered by the government to those who are yet to receive payment.

Discusses the implications of the inability of the British government to provide information on the operational procedure for single farm payment entitlements on producers of agricultural products. Reactions from farmers to the structure of the deals; Statement from the spokesperson of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the application for extra payments in the national reserve.

Reports on the impact of the single farm payments (SFPs) enacted by the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on severely disadvantaged areas (SDAs) in the south west of England. Drastic cuts on farm payments for SDA farmers; Case of SDA farmer Christopher Thomas-Everard as an example of the impact of SFPs on SDAs.

Reports that Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of Great Britain will decide on the future of the Forward Farming project for setting up demonstration farms in England. Number of farms involved in a good farming practice scheme; Skills that can be learned by farmers involved in good farming practice; Benefits of Focus Farms to the farmers.

Discusses the plans of farmers and environmentalists in England to form a coalition to force the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to revise its plans to pay the farms in disadvantaged areas in England a lower single farm payment. Associations which are expected to attend the meeting of the group; Views of National Beef Association chief executive on the issue; Amount of money Christopher Thomas-Everard of Broford Farm might lose if the plan is not revised.