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"When it comes to succession and rethinking business structure, you should not make changes overnight"

"Not only is this figure wrong as it was based on a snapshot of 2021 data and values have now considerably changed, but it is also disingenuous on the UK Government to say only 500 (farms) are affected"

"Our children mean so much to us, and those who want to take over the business and be the next generation of farmers may have that privilege taken away. I truly do not know what I would do if I had to have that painful conversation about giving up our farm business and giving up an industry which has provided me with so much joy"

"On recent policies such as devolution, statutory housing targets there is no debate, no consideration, no understanding of the needs of local people"

"Michael was a key driving force behind a number of high-profile issues, none more so than helping to get legislation laid in Parliament to ensure fair and transparent contracts for all UK dairy farmers"

Could the future see more 'environmentally friendly cows' in the Uk?

"We need the UK Government to stop, reset, reflect, and properly engage and consult on an alternative approach – one that does not have deep, unintended consequences for the future of farming"

"I have never seen such a sense of feeling from the farming community in my lifetime on an issue"

"The sector is hurting as it deals with rising production costs and such poor returns for what should be a premium product in malting barley that so many people enjoy"

Farms have proved to be quite the destination for film locations. With Arley Hall welcoming an Oscar winning actor on farm over recent years, Chris Brayford finds out more