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This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Indra Thillainathan, team lead - Land, Agriculture and Nature at the CCC

South Wales Central MS Andrew RT Davies writes on the Climate Change Committee's report on reducing livestock numbers, bluetongue, NVZs, bovine TB and the Sustainable Farming Scheme

The TFA chief executive writes on anti-livestock falsehoods in climate change commentary, why Net Zero policy should be informed by evidence and truthful analysis, and why tenants have been taken for granted in solar farm schemes

Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservative Leader, said he believes changes to Inheritance Tax have been made based on the misconception that all farmers are 'rich and wealthy'

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scottish Government will not be accepting recommendations from the Climate Change Committee to 'support' farmers in lowering livestock numbers on-farm

Producers have warned reduced livestock numbers has had serious ramifications on the social, cultural and economic value of rural and farming communities

The Climate Change Committee said Scotland may have to reduce cattle and sheep numbers by 2045 to reach net zero, but farmers have argued they are playing their part to reduce emissions and to support the environment

The Scottish Conservatives said it was 'unrealistic' to tell people to eat less meat and dairy, as identified in a recent Climate Change Committee report, and added it could be 'financially devastating' for farm businesses

The Climate Change Committee's latest report said Scottish Gov could reach net zero by 2045 if it encouraged farmers to reduce livestock numbers and instead diversify towards woodland creation and renewable energy