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NFU president Tom Bradshaw looks back on a week which welcomed the 10th Back British Farming Day and yet another Defra Secretary

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

South Wales Central MS Andrew RT Davies writes on the Climate Change Committee's report on reducing livestock numbers, bluetongue, NVZs, bovine TB and the Sustainable Farming Scheme

Robert Crank, 24, is a dairy farmer in Ince, Cheshire, and discusses working collaboratively with his family as well as his role in Beeston and Cheshire Young Farmers' Clubs

Farmers Guardian's Chris Brayford reflects on attending Reform UK's conference last week: "Reform sung all the right notes when it came to the sector's calls to end upcoming IHT reforms, but can the party deliver a comprehensive plan to help the sector thrive if elected at the next General Election?"

South Antrim MP Robin Swann writes on the importance of supporting Young Farmers, why young people are worried about Inheritance Tax, and why the PM’s recent reshuffle should give added impetus to reconsider and rethink current proposals

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Food industry leaders discuss British Food Fortnight and choosing British produce where possible

The TFA chief executive writes on anti-livestock falsehoods in climate change commentary, why Net Zero policy should be informed by evidence and truthful analysis, and why tenants have been taken for granted in solar farm schemes

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Hannah Stackhouse, technical support manager at A B Nutrition and Sugarich and member of the Women in Feed committee

James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network