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With a spotlight on the environment and sustainability, and how they works in harmony with agriculture, we spoke to Indra Thillainathan from the Climate Change Committee on what it means for farmers

Ahead of local elections taking place on May 1, Ms Badenoch has pledged to reverse the family farm tax in her first day in office if elected as Prime Minister

Farmers have argued sheep grazing plays a 'vital role' in controlling the risk of wildfires

Scottish Government said it has not made plans in considering the loss of prime agricultural land as a result of an overhead power line between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus

It has been rumoured Defra's budget could be on the ‘chopping block' in the Comprehensive Spending Review

Labour has announced plans to launch its a Food Strategy Advisory Board next week with the aim of building a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food system in the UK

The retailer announced a 10-year deal with Cranswick to deliver a new standard for animal welfare across its pork products with the hope of providing farmers with confidence and assurance to invest in the future

A Committee report found the approach of Part 1 of the Bill was ‘potentially burdensome and bureaucratic'

The supermarket has announced a new fund which will see grants made available to farmers or producers who supply Waitrose

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at the main news stories this week, with the family farm tax dominating the headlines from NFU conference, and the PM facing criticism for breaking his promise on ensuring solar farm developments would not be at the expense of tenant farmers following the appeal decision at Emma and Rob Sturdy's farm. She also looks ahead to next week, with another farmer rally in Westminster on Pancake Day over the impact of the family farm tax on the elderly and terminally ill