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James Nixey will take up the role of chair while Jessica Rose and Alex McMenemy will join the team as vice-chairs

AHDB senior environment manager for soil health and nutrient management Amanda Bennett answers reader questions on soil

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the news that Emma and Rob Sturdy, from Eden Farm in Old Malton, have been left ‘devastated' after Housing Secretary Angela Rayner granted permission for renewable energy company Harmony Energy, fly-tipping increases and a milk price rise for Organic Herd

14% of farmers have taken some portion of their land out of production this Autumn, according to the National Farm Research Unit

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses announcements made by Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the NFU Conference, NFU president Tom Bradshaw's opening address and calls for Government to 'reset' its relationship with farmers and, away from conference, Arla has announced proposals for a significant investment in its Lockerbie site

FG reader Frank Brown offers his proposed solution to closing the tax avoidance loophole in Agricultural Property Relief (APR)

The proposals would include the closure of its Settle site in North Yorkshire and changes at Stourton

It comes as part of a higher-than-expected jump in inflation during the year

Falling interest rates, rising incomes and more favourable farming rules have provided a boost for farmers

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared 2 Sisters owner Boparan’s proposed deal to buy feed mills