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Farming in Five: Weekly round-up of main news stories and a look ahead to next week

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at the main news stories this week, with the family farm tax dominating the headlines from NFU conference, and the PM facing criticism for breaking his promise on ensuring solar farm developments would not be at the expense of tenant farmers following the appeal decision at Emma and Rob Sturdy's farm. She also looks ahead to next week, with another farmer rally in Westminster on Pancake Day over the impact of the family farm tax on the elderly and terminally ill

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NFU Conference: Steve Reed - 'People are focusing on the wrong thing if they think it is Inheritance Tax that is the problem'

Sir Keir Starmer questioned on whether family farm tax was a 'mistake' or 'intentional'

Tenant farmers lose bid to stop solar farm from being built on agricultural land

Tenant Íæż½ã½ã Association criticises Prime Minister for broken promise over solar farm decision

All you need to know about the Pancake Day farmer rally

Treasury has 'far too much control' in family farm tax row, says Efra chair

'The Government know they are wrong' on Inheritance Tax, says NFU president

Red meat consumption must be cut by 25% to hit climate goals, says new report

Defra re-opens Capital Grants and £30m uplift in Higher Level Stewardship

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