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In an opposition debate in Parliament on Tuesday (October 8) Mr Reed said the idea of a commissioner had ‘merit' and there would be an announcement ‘shortly'

The former Defra Secretary said that if her mini budget had 'been allowed to succeed', the UK could have been in a better position

Mr Ireland also said clauses in tenancy agreements for ‘agricultural use only' must change as they do not fit with the ‘entrepreneurial' ambition of tenants

The Orkney & Shetland MP says he will be 'first in the queue' to let Government know if it is not doing what it should

The Tenant Farmers Association has put forward a number of complaints to the council's senior management team

Chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Christopher Price said: "In May, the previous Government promised £3m to support the creation of new and mobile abattoirs though the Farming Investment Fund. Since then we have heard nothing"

Consultant and founder of SRH Agribusiness, Simon Haley, said these funding opportunities could help with ‘resilience planning, strategic advice and business growth', but current availability of funds must be checked on the relevant council website

Farmers in England who have been shortlisted for Defra's second round of Slurry Infrastructure grant funding must complete a slurry store location and design assessment form before September 30 2024

On September 18 the Sêr Cymru Centre of Excellence for Bovine TB at Aberystwyth University will be hosting its annual conference. This year the event focuses on the social dimensions of managing bovine TB in cattle

Dr Jason Aldiss, of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, said: "With resources stretched thin due to the conflict, farmers are struggling to protect their herds, further jeopardising their livelihoods."