Steve Reed

This week from Farmers Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black

Farmer launches safety campaign following spate of on-farm quad bike incidents

Property consultancy Berrys said farmers could face tax bills of £600,000 if inheritance tax is scrapped

With economic growth in focus for the Labour Government, Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner emphasised farming’s importance at the National Sheep Association Sheep Event

Deputy Leader of Calderdale Council Scott Patient had put forward the motion which has now seen the council transition to offering 100% plant-based and vegan diets

Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner will focus predominantly on farming including Environmental Land Management Schemes, food security, animal welfare including TB, as well as trade and helping to drive innovation within the sector

Farmers Guardian news and business team reflect on Labour's manifesto and the calls from the industry for more clarity on farming policies, budget and the future direction of British agriculture under Sir Keir Starmer's new Government

The 83 words mentioned in the Labour manifesto aren't enough for us to understand the detail of their policies

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said it was good to hear from the Defra Secretary that food security, the environment and flood management are all focus areas