Environment

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."

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

AHDB economics and analysis director David Eudall warned the industry was at a 'tipping point of how effective the Budget can be' in balancing food security, supporting farm efficiency, and delivering environmental benefits

Red Tractor chief executive Jim Moseley told researchers at the Social Market Foundation they ‘should leave their desks' and join him at an assured farm ‘to see how the scheme really works' and the hard work the UK's farming community puts in

"We need to embrace wireless technology to protect ourselves and our livestock while boosting productivity"

The Government said there also been a long-term trend in the decline of cattle numbers

Methane emissions from dairy farms higher than thought - but conversion to biogas could reduce emissions and save more than £400m a year in fuel costs

The growing speculation around a cut to the agriculture budget and a potential review of APR, NFU president Tom Bradshaw said was ‘incredibly concerning’

"We should not allow farmland to be taken away by the National Trust"

"Once a farm is gone, it is gone."