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Farm Business

Foot-and-mouth case rekindles 'horrible memories' of 2001 for farmers

Gordon and Buchan MP Harriet Cross said the UK needs screening and spot testing to be implemented in response to Germany's foot-and-mouth outbreak

19 January 2025 鈥� 6 min read

Farm Business

Countryside charity polling data shows widespread support for solar on new buildings

82% of respondents to a recent YouGov poll conducted for CPRE supported rooftop solar on new buildings

18 January 2025 鈥� 1 min read

Farm Business

30 councils reject family farm tax in blow for Sir Keir Starmer

Pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consult with farmers on the Autumn Budget

18 January 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Farm Business

Significant increase in firearms licensing fees

BASC has warned the decision to increase fees poses a threat to rural livelihoods

17 January 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Farm Business

Asda shows support for British farmers in family farm tax debate

Retailers are uniting behind farmers over proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief

17 January 2025 鈥� 1 min read

Farm Business

草榴社区 hold demonstrations at supermarkets to seek support in overturning the family farm tax

草榴社区 have called on retailers to bolster support for the sector after the Government's announcement of a family farm tax

17 January 2025 鈥� 6 min read

Arable

Vertical farm opens at SRUC

Scotland鈥檚 Rural College (SRUC) is the first higher education institution in Scotland to open a commercial-scale vertical farm

17 January 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Dairy

Milk price stability on the horizon?

After milk prices plunged in 2023, last year saw a welcome recovery with many values approaching 50ppl, but can producers expect prices to continue rising?

17 January 2025 鈥� 5 min read

Dairy

Dairy markets start off on a positive note but farmgate prices are set to slip

Before Christmas, commodity prices were falling, and end-use buyers sensed the tables had turned in their favour once again

17 January 2025 鈥� 4 min read

Arable

Maize market influences wheat

Grain prices have started the year in a muted mood, but there are some reasons to believe values have at least bottomed out and could rise in the coming months

17 January 2025 鈥� 4 min read