Abi Kay

Dimitri Houtart, BBC rural affairs champion and executive editor, recently announced he was leaving the broadcaster after 21 years. What is his legacy and how does he think farmers view the BBC?

Succession is always a tricky subject, but for women specifically, it can pose additional problems.

Defra secretary Steve Reed has ruled out a U-turn on any of the measures outlined in the Budget that are set to damage the farming sector.

Backbench Labour MPs representing rural seats are poised to push back against anti-farming measures in the government's Budget, according to insiders.

A decision by the BBC to “review” the role of rural champion at the broadcaster has sparked concern, with one insider describing the move as an “effective suspension” of the job.

For decades, third-party assurance schemes like Red Tractor and RSPCA Assured have been central to delivering consumer trust in food quality and safety.

Welsh cabinet secretary for rural affairs Huw Irranca-Davies has prompted anger after saying he “welcomed” the UK government’s removal of ring-fenced

Defra secretary Steve Reed has gone to war with the NFU, insisting it is wrong to claim that up to 75% of small farms could be affected by Labour’s

Huge swathes of the agricultural industry have united behind a Farmers Weekly push for more female-friendly workwear and equipment.

Defra secretary Steve Reed has given a passionate defence of the government's decision to remove the ring-fence around devolved agricultural funding.