Minette Batters

As Minette Batters stands down as the NFU’s first female president, she speaks to chief reporter Rachael Brown about what the future holds for the union, her tips for the next president and her plans for life outside of the NFU

This week from Farmers Guardian editor, Olivia Midgley

Ms Batters said whilst she had no regrets, she was 'saddened' recently by what she referred to as ‘splintering' in the agricultural sector, driven by farm assurance and people's views on Red Tractor

Farmers and industry fear the Red Tractor's proposed Greener Farms Commitment is being introduced to fulfil retailers' wider green promise

Minette Batters warned it was easy to say Red Tractor should be scrapped, but what would follow would be worse

Farmers Guardian takes a look back at a turbulent 12 months for the farming industry

NFU declares move a victory for lobbying as Government says horticulture sector supports Food Strategy objectives

Mr Sunak urged more retailers to introduce the tool for consumers

Union dismisses rumours of 'cover up' as managment consultants Campbell Tickell announced as assurance body probe team

Mr Rees-Mogg has been criticised by farming bodies after calling on 'cheap food imports' to replace seasonal workers in the UK