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February 26: Round-up of the main headlines at NFU Conference and reaction to Defra Secretary's speech

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives the main headlines from NFU conference, takes a look at the details of the Defra Secretary's speech, what farmers and industry representatives thought, and what's next for the family farm tax campaign?

Rachael Brown
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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'

NFU Conference: Farmer protester says Steve Reed should resign after 'repeated lies' to farmers

NFU Conference: Poignant farm toy display illustrates impact of family farm tax

NFU Conference: Government must reset its relationship with farming

NFU Conference: Defra announces seasonal worker scheme extension, investment in farm equipment fund and public procurement plans

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