Farmers’ confidence in England and Wales has collapsed to an all-time low, with more than four-fifths saying they have been negatively affected by months of wet weather, sector leaders have warned. All areas of farming - arable, livestock, poultry, horticulture and dairy - expect to decrease production over the next year, a poll by the National Farmers Union found. The …
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NFU President Tom Bradshaw has warned that the collapse in …