Environment

Farming, education, finance and other industries will come together for Countryside COP next week to discuss the role of UK agriculture and the rural economy in combatting climate change

The former Health Secretary, Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Defra Secretary. Farmers raised converns over Mr Barclay's farming experience, passion and commitment to the brief at a critical point in time for the industry

Scottish farmers and gamekeepers said the ban will make it much more difficult to control fox populations and the predation they carry out on other species such as ground-nesting birds

Sustainability, potential export markets and monitoring future supplies were top of the agenda as chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to Muller’s Rob Hutchison about the dairy’s priorities looking ahead

UK Climate Change Committee called for more funding to ensure agricultural sector was ‘resilient to the effects of climate change', as well as better recognition of the unique demands on tenant farmers

Welsh farmers pleaded with Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths at NFU Cymru conference to fight their corner and provide stability for future funding

NFU Cymru criticised Red Tractor for ignoring the needs of devolved nations in their proposed environment module

Baroness Kate Rock said with many of the responses from the Government packed into the Farm Tenancy forum, a lot was resting on its success, adding that the sector needed to start seeing ‘proactive thoughtful support'

Red Tractor chair, Christine Tacon said they will not progress with the implementation of any new standards or additional modules until the first NFU independent review focused on Red Tractor governance is completed

The planning system shows little interest in food security. Of course, net zero, the environment and planning for the right developments in the right places are important. But so is food!