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Patrick Holden, chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust, has called for a ‘coalition of stakeholders' to reward farmers for ‘positive climate, nature and social outcomes' as part of a ‘Sustainable Markets Initiative'

With the family farm tax hanging over the agricultural industry and the policy continuing to dominate headlines across national and farming press, Íæż½ã½ã puts readers’ questions directly to industry experts

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on yesterday's emergency roundtable meeting on SFI, with the Farming Minister criticised for providing lack of clarity on the what the future redesign of SFI will look like, and for showing a lack of empathy for those farmers who missed out on SFI. She also reports on farmers defending Scottish Minister Mairi Gougeon and criticising the level abuse she received online, as she announced she is stepping down from her post after more that half of her life in politics. And don't forget to sign up to our free webinar on Inheritance Tax ( March 27), where an expert panel will be unpicking any updates from the Spring Statement the day before

The Government has pulled the rug out from under farmers across England, according to Alastair Carmichael

News and business reporter Chris Brayford discusses the dwindling trust between Government and farmers

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Farmer and meat retailer from Towcester, Northamptonshire - Ben Aveling

Could British farming be saved if Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised the Inheritance Tax threshold to £5 million?

It is important to understand the feelings of the farming community pre and post Budget

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the latest from the fallout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive closure. Defra is under scrutiny over its failure to give farmers' notice as the industry questions whether all the budget has been spent. She also looks ahead to next week, a special podcast on Donald Trump, tariffs and what this means for machinery markets and UK farming going forward and the livestock team are heading to Borderway UK Dairy Expo at Carlisle this week, the first dairy show of the year

In a brand-new monthly series, Íæż½ã½ã's Ask The Expert, we put your questions to industry experts and get the best insights and advice for your business