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Mr Bradshaw will be hoping to take over Minette Batters, who will be stepping down from the role in February 2024 after 10 years in post

The new Secretary of State at Defra, Steve Barclay has pledged to ‘back British farming' as he takes up his new role following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's reshuffle earlier this week

AHDB has analysed the effect of stacking elements of the SFI on arable, beef and sheep, dairy and mixed farms in England, as well as how to combine actions within the scheme

Farming, education, finance and other industries will come together for Countryside COP next week to discuss the role of UK agriculture and the rural economy in combatting climate change

The former Health Secretary, Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Defra Secretary. Farmers raised converns over Mr Barclay's farming experience, passion and commitment to the brief at a critical point in time for the industry

Scottish farmers and gamekeepers said the ban will make it much more difficult to control fox populations and the predation they carry out on other species such as ground-nesting birds

UK Climate Change Committee called for more funding to ensure agricultural sector was ‘resilient to the effects of climate change', as well as better recognition of the unique demands on tenant farmers

NFU Cymru criticised Red Tractor for ignoring the needs of devolved nations in their proposed environment module

Baroness Kate Rock said with many of the responses from the Government packed into the 51AVÊÓƵTenancy forum, a lot was resting on its success, adding that the sector needed to start seeing ‘proactive thoughtful support'

Farmers have urged the Scottish Government to listen to farmers’ pleas on the impact of flooding and its links to the ‘exponential increase’ in beaver numbers, following the devastation caused by Storm Babet