Chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with Defra Farming Minister Mark Spencer and Defra Secretary Steve Barclay at the NFU Conference

Mrs Batters questions which party will set a target for food production with a statutory underpinning? She said there was currently an imbalance between environment and food production in government policy

The report found on average, agriculture workers took 35 annual leave days in 2023, down from 40 in 2022

Red Tractor made 'no procedural breach' in relation to the events leading up to the commissioning of the governance review. But the review found there was a 'gulf in perception of Red Tractor' that was 'damaging' and issues with communication

The risk levels are still considered to be too high for gatherings of ducks, geese and swans, which will remain prohibited

UFU president David Brown said: "We made a strong case against proposed TB livestock valuation cuts and underlined the crucial difference between compensation and valuations. We stressed that these cuts would alienate farmers

There is growing frustration amongst industry, but the Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths insisted the Sustainable Farming Scheme would not undermine food security and that she was ‘listening'

CLA Cymru director, Victoria Bond said: "This is damning evidence, but it only proves what we already know - rural communities feel ignored

As Minette Batters stands down as the NFU’s first female president, she speaks to chief reporter Rachael Brown about what the future holds for the union, her tips for the next president and her plans for life outside of the NFU

Farmers had hoped to hear further details at last week's NFU Scotland's conference