Therese Coffey

Ms Brandreth writes about The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill which could help provide better protections for farmers and their livestock

"We have lost experienced farming MPs but this is now an opportunity to build back again"

Farming MPs had held a protest outside Parliament over cuts to Winter Fuel Payment

Farmers have expressed concern about the Government's decision to potentially scrap the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

The former Defra Secretary Dr Therese Coffey has also been honoured with a Damehood

Ms Coffey has lost the contest to Labour's Jenny Riddell-Carpenter by 1,070 votes

Former Defra Secretary Therese Coffey said The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill could provide police with more powers to detain and seize dogs after livestock attacks

Defra said an owner would be committing a criminal offence if they did not have a certificate of exemption

Former Defra Secretary said it was important the new T-levels provide options which are relevant to jobs and careers in different parts of the country

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