Politics

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 22)

Many in the industry were concerned the changes would open up the opportunity for other industries to be complacent. But the reaction was not all negative, with the industry welcoming the PM's announcement to rule out a meat tax

The EFRA Committee will question what more can be done to facilitate new entrants into land-based industries

Farmers across England who claimed BPS will be eligible to apply for SFI 2023 online with some able to apply from September 18

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 15)

Rural Scotland has been particularly hard hit by rising food and fuel prices, with MPs calling on Westminster to provide more support for families

Irish farmers have held protests against the changes

Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) president Ian Bentley called on Government to take action

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

Dog walkers and ramblers have flattened crops at Richard Payne's Somerset arable farm, which costs him between £1,500 and £2,500 each year