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This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers (April 25)

Shadow Defra Secretary Steve Reed said Labour's rural crime strategy would help fund at least 13,000 additional neighbourhood police officers to protect farmers from crime

With a total commitment to dairy farming, the Higgins family are looking at ways to take their business forward and are hoping the AHDB Strategic Dairy Farm programme will help facilitate this

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (April 25)

The first of AHDB’s four reports into farm assurance across the world has rightly focused on the two countries who have benefited the most from Liz Truss’ time in Government by virtue of their free trade deals: Australia and New Zealand. Both now enjoy enhanced UK access to retailers with – you guessed it – lower standards. Farmers are justifiably not amused

Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm confirmed a number of visitors had reported feeling unwell after visiting the farm

The Amsden family who farm near Hawes have looked to the British Limousin breed to help improve the quality and profitability of their hill farming enterprise

Elan Valley Trust launches investigation following Welsh mountain dispute

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team confirmed they were investigating the incident and had identified the dog owner in question

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has elected John Lee as its new president.