Scottish and Welsh livestock farmers were due to be allocated £15.1m to aid towards the financial losses from foot and mouth disease. The UK government has been strongly criticized for withdrawing this allocation.

Don't ignore the increasing monetary value of Group 3 wheat varieties, warns CPB Twyford agronomist, Simon Francis. "With levels of Group 3's having dropped from 50% to 15% over the last five years, there is a real risk that the UK will not be able to meet its local and export commitments for biscuit wheat next season, despite demand having remained at the same levels," says Mr Francis.