Exclusive: Sit down with Cumbrian sheep farmer Alistair Mackintosh in his first few days as Red Tractor interim chair

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<p>Cumbrian sheep farmer Alistair Mackintosh sits down with Farmers Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown to chat about his new role as Red Tractor interim chair. He talks about how he looks to rebuild farmer confidence in Red Tractor after frustration across the industry following its handling of the Greener Farms Commit module. He said effective communication of the value of Red Tractor for farming business was critical, emphasising the importance of collective responsibility across the supply chain.<br/>He said he was confident there would not be a vote of no confidence and any disquiet will be put to rest&apos;, reiterating they were listening to farmers and making changes to audit process to offer a &apos;leaner&apos; approach. He recognised there was challenges when it came to Red Tractor membership in both the beef and lamb sector, but he was confident he could bring them back on board. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206410/fan_mail/new">Message us</a></p>