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Defra Secretary Steve Reed said farmers and land managers who had been the ‘pioneers of nature-friendly farming', would now ‘finally get a fair price for their work'

Defra Secretary Steve Reed announces new policies and investment plans to help 'boost profits' for farmers

Cumbrian dairy farmer Charlotte Ashley said while more of a spotlight should be put on supermarkets and their pricing, she did not condone the recent tractor blockades outside Morrisons

Co-op joins Morrisons, Booths, Asda, and Tesco to show farmers support over proposed changes to Inheritance Tax in the Chancellor's Budget

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said ‘the vast majority of farmers would not be affected at all by the changes', and urged farmers ‘not to believe every alarming claim or headline'

Sarah Baker, AHDB head of economics, said: "These changes may encourage farmers to think about succession earlier than they would otherwise. For example, there is a seven-year rule which applies in the case of land transfers. This means that any land gifted to an individual will be free of inheritance tax after seven years."

As former NFU dairy board chair Michael Oakes embarks on a new challenge in beef, FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown speaks to him about leaving dairy and the future of the sector

Borderway Auction Mart will continue to operate as normal throughout the project which was expected to conclude in April 2025

When converting beef housing to a brand-new dairy unit Robert Patton carried out a lot of research to find the technology and infrastructure suitable for his needs. Chris McCullough reports

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