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NFU dairy board chair Paul Tompkins described Mr Brookes as a ‘larger-than-life’ character

Union president Tom Bradshaw says farmers' fury was made clear during emergency Budget talks with Defra

Crowds returned ringside as the steer champion led the beef judging at the 17th Borderway Agri Expo, held at Harrison and Hetherington's Borderway Mart, Carlisle

West Essex MP says she intends to 'renew' the party as former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay rules himself out of Shadow Cabinet post

The Future Dairy Partnership, with Arla and Muller, was aiming to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions, enhance animal welfare and protect and restore nature

Sarah Baker, AHDB head of economics, said: "These changes may encourage farmers to think about succession earlier than they would otherwise. For example, there is a seven-year rule which applies in the case of land transfers. This means that any land gifted to an individual will be free of inheritance tax after seven years."

NFYFC's YFC agri chair Luke Cox said the proposed tax and wage changes 'threaten the continuity and viability of farm farms and rural diversification businesses'

The group has warned the changes could ‘change family farming as we know it’

NFUS president Martin Kennedy used his final conference speech to call for farmers and crofters to receive 'proper credit'

Fears raised ahead of compromised US winter crop