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He said the cull would continue in the short term, adding there was enough reason to see it was a way of ‘preventing transmission'. But he added it was not a ‘sustainable answer to the problem' and wanted to work with farmers to develop the cattle vaccine

Shadow Environment Secretary Steve Reed to address CLA conference promising to 'turbocharge' rural economy

Mr Bradshaw will be hoping to take over Minette Batters, who will be stepping down from the role in February 2024 after 10 years in post

NFU Cymru has criticised the scheme, which is aimed at bridging the funding gap until the Sustainable Farming Scheme is introduced, citing a lack of clarity around the budget and what farmers can hope to receive

NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw said it was 'something the union had been fearing'

Farmers Guardian is at the Labour Party Conference 2023 (October 8 - October 11)

Only six per cent of CLA members trust party to take care of the countryside

Labour's Defra Secretary Steve Reed said we need to back our farmers to innovate, and adapt and do what the farming sector has always done and that is their 'absolute best for Britain'

Jim McMahon stepped down from his role as Shadow Defra Secretary and was replaced by Steve Reed. We asked farmers what do they think of the Croydon North MP.

It comes as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reshuffles his shadow cabinet