Environment

The manifesto laid out plans for the farming budget, future of ELMs, food labelling, bovine TB, trade agreements and a commitment to making sure all imported food meets UK health and welfare standards

Would Prime Minister Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer commit to a debate on the environment and climate change?

The Welsh Government said the roundtable will provide the next opportunity to work collectively with the sector on the design of the Sustainable Farming Scheme, following the recent consultation

Scottish Government has set a target to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030

Mr Mackintosh will start in post on July 1 2024 replacing Christine Tacon as Red Tractor chair

Ahead of the Welsh Government four-yearly review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations, NFU Cymru has set up a water quality review group

Hope low-energy kelp extraction will enhance soil and animal health while reducing reliance on chemical inputs

Commissioners include Dr Llewellyn, the former vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University, James Withers, ex chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, Mark Suthern, the chair of Trustees of the Farming Community Network, and a fourth Commissioner whose appointment is in progress

It includes a 2 metre buffer strip and a hedgerow cutting ban from March 1 to August 31

Speaking at the Pig and Poultry fair Red Tractor's head of operations, Philippa Wiltshire, stressed lessons were being learned, especially in areas important to farmers — ‘value, audit efficiency and transparency'