Farmers Weekly8h
Defra secretary gives the thumbs up to gene editing at Oxford
Legislation to speed the use of gene editing (GE) in crop breeding will be laid before parliament this spring, Defra ...
Farmers Weekly12hOpinion
Editor’s View: Reed’s speech fails to match the moment
Defra secretary Steve Reed clearly spent Christmas pondering a new defence to farming’s outcry over Labour’s changes to ...
Farmers Weekly10h
Family farm tax protests overshadow Reed’s OFC speech
Defra secretary Steve Reed faced a stormy reception at the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) on 9 January, as protesting ...
Farmers Weekly14h
89,500 farmers to be hit by inheritance tax, says CAAV
About 20% more farmers than previously thought will be hit by inheritance tax (IHT) as a result of inflation, according to ...
Farmers Weekly7h
Video: Oxford protesters stand up against IHT policies
Protesters sent a clear message to Defra secretary Steve Reed as he gave a speech to farmers today at the Oxford Farming Conference. As Mr Reed outlined ...
Farmers Weekly10h
Wildlife Trusts call for nature-friendly farming policies
The Wildlife Trusts are reiterating their call for a £3.1bn English agriculture budget from Defra, saying it is the bare minimum needed to deliver for ...
Farmers Weekly16h
Farmers to vent frustrations at Oxford Farming Conference
Farmers will air their frustrations at this week’s Oxford Farming Conference, as Defra secretary Steve Reed faces intense criticism over the government’s ...