Defra Secretary Steve Reed had his speech disrupted by a chorus of tractor horns outside the Oxford Farming Conference
Mr Reed was questioned how he will protect tenant farmers, who are threatened by eviction from their holdings, due to landlords being concerned about the Inheritance Tax bill they will face
Mr Reed said: "12,000 farms and producer businesses went bust under the last government. This is already happening. It is nothing to do with IHT. It is because the sector is not profitable
Tom Bradshaw highlighted the £140 billion food and drink sector is reliant on the raw product produced in the UK
A NFU survey of 545 livestock farmers in the South East found if there were further closures to local abattoirs, 49% of respondents said they would either have to reduce their stocking levels, stop keeping livestock or cease trading
NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the Government fails to recognise that the farming industry is in a ‘cash flow crisis' right now, with the ‘lowest farmer and grower confidence ever recorded'
Steve Reed uses Oxford Farming Conference to unveil Labour's long-term vision for agriculture
In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the criticism made by Tenant ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Association towards Treasury Ministers, accusing them of political stonewalling against any consideration of 'reasonable' amendments to the proposed changes to APR and BPR. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian’s campaign to save Britain's family farms from Inheritance Tax changes will feature heavily at this year’s LAMMA show
Weather woes and the fallout from the Budget dominated the past 12 months as farmers prepare to welcome 2025
Countryside group calls move 'latest attack on farming'