Therese Coffey

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 15)

NFU president says she will hold to account those who have broken their promises to farmers

Defra Secretary Therese Coffey made it clear she did not agree with her predecessor’s ‘arbitrary deadline’ on ending the badger cull

Farmers who have secured Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements by the end of October will be paid a proportion of the monies by December

Defra could be targeted following a turbulent week of by-elections and a key resignation

The Government has launched a Species Survival Fund to restore and protect natural habitats

Politicians and industry call for Government to level up EU import rules

The drive to attract private cash to boost on-farm environmental opportunities, could lead to food production being side lined, an expert has warned

The Defra Secretary also ruled out a ban on glyphosate at the Royal Cornwall Show

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has raised several political careers from the dead just in time for Halloween. But will Chancellor Jeremy Hunt take his reaper’s scythe to the farming budget? Abi Kay explores.