Steve Reed

Yorkshire-based farmer disrupts Secretary of State's speech with banner quoting PM's promise to industry

NFU president Tom Bradshaw to say there is ‘so much more to do' and there is still time for this Government to 'reset its relationship with farming and rural Britain'

Defra Secretary Steve Reed announces new policies and investment plans to help 'boost profits' for farmers

Union event aims to lay 'Foundations for the Future' amid ongoing Stop the Family Farm Tax fight

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the body found in the search for missing woman and farmers daughter, Jenny Hall. She gives a look ahead to tomorrow's NFU conference in London ( February 25), calls to treat farmers holding Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements fairly, and Arla boss confirms backlash towards methane suppresser Bovaer has failed to impact its sales so far

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives a round up of the latest updates from Treasury and farming leaders on the family farm tax. She looks ahead to the NFU conference next week where the Defra Secretary will give a speech to farmers, but the Prime Minister is not expected to attend

Mr Williams is public and governmental affairs manager at BASF. He writes about the state of British agriculture, food security, land management and questions Defra Secretary Steve Reed needs to answer at NFU Conference

James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on farmer protest in Westminster over family family tax, followed by a debate in Westminster with MPs later today, a machinery auctioneer has seen a marked increase in the number of machinery valuations as farmers look to sell any surplus kit to help reduce the value of their estates, and UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025, according to AHDB analysis

Speaking exclusively to Farmers Guardian at LAMMA Show, NFU president Tom Bradshaw added that farmers did not have confidence to invest in the future