You will have noticed some changes in your paper this week as we refocus the pages on technical content. We are continuing to build our reputation as the number one technical paper in the UK and Ireland. To do this we will be working closely with the Northern Irish edition, which is also running a BETTER Farm programme (see page 72) akin to the programme running in southern Ireland (see page 34). This is the NI equivalent of our very own Farm Profit Programme (see page 48).

Your pages will now cover the best of Scottish, Northern Irish, Irish and UK news, to ensure that you – the reader – gets a full understanding of the issues affecting your business.

As Brexit and farm support reform are fast approaching, understanding the key issues across the British Isles will be vital to supporting your business.

We will continue to bring you unrivalled technical coverage as well as coverage from our specialists, like Phelim O’Neill, focusing on the policy developments at global and EU level and how they will impact your farm.

Our broad understanding of the factors affecting your industry, combined with our leading technical content, will continue to ensure you can get the most from your farm.

I would like to thank you for your continued support in helping our new publication go from strength to strength.