Government’s buyout scheme is meeting fierce resistance from farmers in Netherlands

Supermarket power and the BSE crisis nearly killed off traditional auctions. But with sales of £2bn, they remain a keystone of farming life. We joined the traders at Ross and Hereford

Business is declining amid growing awareness of animal abuse, but bans on fur farming in Europe could restore fortunes

In the 19th century the prized feathers were more expensive by weight than gold. Today, from Strictly Come Dancing to the humble feather duster, demand remains high – and is largely met by farms in South Africa’s Western Cape

The country’s transformation into one of the world’s biggest pork producers is helping to accelerate rural depopulation, claim opponents of the industry

A new Danish bacon factory in Rochdale marks the decline in Britain’s pork industry as big retailers look to cheaper imports

Experts say record waves of avian influenza have been setting off alarms, with fears virus could adapt to spread among people