OPINION 🗣️ | Could Labour win back the support of Britain’s farmers? After another difficult conference week for the party’s relationship with rural Britain, Jane Thynne argues there is still one move that could restore some hope to the farming industry: binning Inheritance Tax changes. With pressure mounting ahead of the Budget, could this be the moment for a rethink? Read the full opinion piece ➡ ow.ly/9Cre50ZTEcR

❌ "We didn't want a first come, first serve approach." Labour MP Josh Newbury shares his views on last week's rush to secure SFI funding. Read more on Labour's response to farmers' frustration around the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme here 👉 farmersguardian.com/news/453… #sfi26 #sustainablefarmingincentive #defra #ukfarming #Labourpartyconference

Missed our farm diversification webinar? The recording is now available 🎥 Hear from our expert panel as they discuss how to successfully diversify your farm business, from identifying new income opportunities and planning your project to understanding the practicalities and potential risks. Catch up and hear practical insights from those working across the sector. Watch the full recording now: ow.ly/bMv750ZSfJw

Pippa Middleton and her husband have won a battle to stop part of their Berkshire estate driveway being recorded as a public footpath. ❌ But what happens if walkers have been cutting across your land for years? Agriculture solicitor Esther Woolford says that, in some circumstances, 20 years of use can lead to a public right of way claim. She explains why signs making clear that access is by permission, and a statement lodged with the local authority, could help landowners protect their land. READ MORE: ow.ly/QZ5s50ZPICh

🚨 Cumbrian dairy farmer James Robinson has lost 83 cows through the testing process in almost three years, despite bTB never being confirmed. He says his family is trapped in an “endless cycle” without knowing what is causing the reactions. READ MORE: ow.ly/UoXu50ZPktE @JRfromStrickley

Former Prime Minister Lord @David_Cameron has urged farmers and rural communities to “stand together and fight” for the countryside. 🪧🚜 Speaking at a @CAupdates Westminster rally calling for an immediate ‘rural reset’, he said people did not have to be farmers to care about the family farm tax or the future of rural life. 🗣️ Former Labour Home Secretary Lord Blunkett also told the rally that the family farm tax was a “mistake”. READ MORE: ow.ly/XeIk50ZNPRs

🚨 Just 25 complaints were made to England’s Tenant Farming Commissioner in his first year, with only six formally resolved. But Alan Laidlaw insists those figures do not tell the full story, arguing that informal intervention is helping landlords and tenants settle disputes before they reach costly arbitration. Speaking exclusively to Farmers Guardian, he discusses strained relationships, succession disputes, rent reviews and why rebuilding trust cannot be rushed. Read the exclusive interview: ow.ly/ewmx50ZKLek

Efra Committee chair Alistair Carmichael challenged Prime Minister Andy Burnham over allowing British farmers to compete with food produced to lower standards. 🚨 Mr Burnham said a Brazilian beef ban was “on the table”, but argued the Government could first do more to put British farm produce into schools, hospitals, prisons and other public institutions. Is stronger public procurement enough, or should the UK match the EU ban? READ MORE: ow.ly/AomK50ZJikJ

WATCH: Inside Clarkson's Harvest Festival Hundreds of visitors headed to Jeremy Clarkson's Harvest Festival this weekend for a celebration of farming, food and rural life where crowds watched The Hawkstone Farmers Choir give a special performance. 🎥 Watch our highlights from the event. 👉 Would you like to see more events like this championing British farming? #FarmersGuardian #ClarksonsFarm #HarvestFestival #BritishFarming #RuralLife