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From what we know about the new Defra Secretary Steve Reed to our exclusive interview with Red Tractor interim chair Alistair Mackintosh - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

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Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are homereared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum

Customers could expect to see lower carbon beef products on the retailer's shelves by 2026

Farming is a long term business, and farmers need to be able to plan ahead particularly when there is pressure to look at even more environmental outcomes says Virgin Money UK head of agriculture

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

From the Danish Government putting a carbon tax on farmers to investing in the next generation following the General Election - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

International Ayrshire cattle breeders will be descending on the Great Yorkshire Show as part of their world federation conference. Sarah Todd visited the Waterhouse family who will be helping to ensure the delegates receive a warm welcome.

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

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