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Political grandees were out in force this week to support the Campaign for the Countryside. While their words captured the headlines, farmers know its actual policy that counts

Countryside Alliance rally urges Prime Minister to reset Labour's relationship with rural residents

'Landmark' plan builds on Baroness Minette Batters' review with the former NFU president urging Government and industy to 'make it happen'

Writing from his family's farm in Cumbria, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder explains why confidence in the future of farming feels stronger than it has for some time

Move from Department for Business and Trade follows recommendation outlined in Baroness Batters' Farming Profitability Review

Defra launches series of face-to-face workshops to garner interest in new initiative

The former NFU president on why levy boards and associations can no longer 'kick the can down the road' when it comes to farm profitability

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds makes her conference debut as farmers and industry members discuss the fututre of farming

The board – which aims to drive growth, productivity and long-term profitability across the sector – comes as the Government publishes Baroness Batters' Profitability Review today (December 18)

Former NFU president says the report sets out a sobering picture of farm finances that must not be ignored by Government