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This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. She is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees.

Tom Haynes, the National Pig Association's senior policy adviser, has analysed how farming and rural seats have changed following the General Election

Mr Zeichner has previously served for four years as Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supporting farmers to boost Britain's food security is one of five key priorities for the new Defra Secretary Steve Reed

Ed Barker, head of policy and external affairs at the Agricultural Industries Confederation, has reflected on some of the issues the new Labour Government needs to address in the agricultural sector

Mr Reed said a Labour Government would listen, respect and work in partnership with farmers and producers, ensuring they played a valued part in decision-making

After eight previous failed attempts to become an MP, Mr Farage had finally managed to gain election in the seat of Clacton with a majority of 8,405 votes

The Welsh Conservatives lost all 14 of their seats in the House of Commons

NSA president Phil Stocker said: "We want to start that stability with continuity with the shadow team that has engaged so far with industry. A change of personnel into these roles will not be welcomed"