NFU Conference Day 1 recap: SFI, funding and key speeches

Policy reform, political pressure and farmer frustration dominated proceedings at NFU Conference, as industry leaders challenged Ministers on SFI changes, Inheritance Tax and the mounting pressures facing the sector

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NFU president Tom Bradshaw came out fighting with an impassioned speech setting out key asks for politicians and building a resilient farming system, ahead of officeholder elections on Wednesday. The...

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