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
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
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
This week from Farmers Guardian editor, Olivia Midgley
Egg and chicken meat producers were either 'unlikely or unsure' if they would still be producing poultry beyond November 2025
Assurance body head provokes anger from farmers as he insists Greener Farms Commitment is fit for purpose
NFU vice president, David Exwood said this is 'not about tenant vs landlord, but how we make the relationship work better for both parties
Wet weather and poor winter drilling has led to surge in sales
Negotiations between the UK and Canada on a post-Brexit trade deal have halted after two years following concerns over products such as cheese and hormone-treated beef
Ms Batters said whilst she had no regrets, she was 'saddened' recently by what she referred to as ‘splintering' in the agricultural sector, driven by farm assurance and people's views on Red Tractor