A growing number of water companies are paying farmers to protect river catchments from run-off by planting cover crops to reduce nutrient leaching.

Farmers face more inspections and tighter enforcement in a bid to improve water quality and the sustainability of the river Deben in Suffolk.

An innovative all-electric remote-control slope mower has been launched by McConnel.

Water management for wildlife will be a key topic when farmers and conservationists meet for a special conference next month in Norfolk.