A vegetable shortage has given the UK a reminder of the risks of relying on faraway countries for food.

The most pressing challenge is ensuring food security and a fair income for farmers, while the sector adapts to climate change and a more conscious use of natural resources, writes Stephen Cadogan.

The next two or three years will be a worrying time for the majority (56%) in Northern Ireland who voted to remain in the EU.

Another two mushroom farms went out of business last week, according to Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.