The Farmers Guardian Podcast: New Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds and Reform UK conference - What does it mean for farming?

The Farmers Guardian team discusses the changes at the top of Defra and the events at the Reform UK conference

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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: New Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds and Reform UK conference - What does it mean for farming?

Following the reshuffle which saw Emma Reynolds take the reins at Defra, Farmers Guardian's news team discuss the new team, what it means for farming and what we learned from the Reform UK conference.

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