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In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at industry concerns following the Government's decision to refuse the emergency application of the use of neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, on sugar beet in England for 2025, farmers are urged to be extra careful as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, and the Efra chair calls for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister to look at 'potential mitigations' to the inheritance tax reform

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Carmichael said that ‘deep concern' is fuelling low confidence and morale levels in the agricultural and wider rural community and that he would like to meet with the PM urgently to discuss ‘potential mitigations'

March Spending Review is key to future of SFI, says department, which admits concerns over future budget

MPs will hold the first evidence session of this inquiry next week, scrutinising the potential impacts of proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief

The committee said it wanted to ensure it is hearing from people and organisations that are affected by Defra's responsibilities

Efra chair Alistair Carmichael accuses Defra of wanting to see an end to family farming

The former Scottish Secretary of State was appointed after standing unopposed for the role

Westmorland and Lonsdale MP says he is better placed to challenge rural policy from House of Commons