Minette Batters

In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, Emily Ashworth highlights the hard work and achievements of various women across the agricultural industry

Participants from the NFU and British Sugar sponsored programme met with MPs to tell them more about their work in the industry and to discuss key policy issues

Policy drift, political instability and failing support structures have pushed the sector to its most precarious point, warn leading industry figures. Farmers Guardian reports on the Hexham Mart event

For nearly 10 months, the farming sector has passionately been lobbying against Inheritance Tax changes and how it could impact their businesses. Will the Farm Profitability Review reflect those concerns?

The Tory leader told Farmers Guardian: "I am actually quite worried that there will be very little farming left in our country by the time the next election comes around"

The Farming Community Network has urged farmers to check on each other, as pressure on the industry continues to increase

Former NFU president Minette Batters has written an open letter to farmers on the Farm Profitability Review

The Defra Secretary said changes to Inheritance Tax were fair on agricultural business when considering other sectors pay one lump sum

President welcomes Baroness Minette Batters' appointment but says Budget plans 'undermine its credibility'

As an ambassador of the charity Farm Africa, former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters highlighted the story of Kenyan smallholder Juliet Muthoni