In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses announcements made by Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the NFU Conference, NFU president Tom Bradshaw's opening address and calls for Government to 'reset' its relationship with farmers and, away from conference, Arla has announced proposals for a significant investment in its Lockerbie site

FG reader Frank Brown offers his proposed solution to closing the tax avoidance loophole in Agricultural Property Relief (APR)

The proposals would include the closure of its Settle site in North Yorkshire and changes at Stourton

It comes as part of a higher-than-expected jump in inflation during the year

Falling interest rates, rising incomes and more favourable farming rules have provided a boost for farmers

The South Ayrshire dairy farmer will succeed Robert Neill who has led the event for the past seven years

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared 2 Sisters owner Boparan’s proposed deal to buy feed mills

The NFU and environmental groups have come together to urge the Defra Secretary to treat agreement holders fairly in the agricultural transition

With discussions about succession dominating industry conversations at present, the Livestock Auctioneers Association's Chris Dodds is looking to plan for the organisation's future

UK pork production is expected to remain steady in 2025, according to the latest analysis from AHDB