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Farmer speaks of 'incredible disappointment' after High Court dismisses IHT challenge
Farm Life

Farmer speaks of 'incredible disappointment' after High Court dismisses IHT challenge

Jane Thynne
clock 12 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Producers warn of IHT's risks to cider making
Farm Business

Producers warn of IHT's risks to cider making

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 03 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read
JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes
Farm Business

JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes

Mia Willemsen
clock 16 April 2026 鈥� 1 min read
UK farmers considering plans for a nationwide fuel and fertiliser protest
Politics

UK farmers considering plans for a nationwide fuel and fertiliser protest

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 13 April 2026 鈥� 6 min read
草榴社区
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NFU demands planning system overhaul as it launches #LoveBritishChicken campaign
Farm Business

NFU demands planning system overhaul as it launches #LoveBritishChicken campaign

More than 1,000 new sheds need to be built to keep up with demand, says union

clock 25 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read
John Deere named on list of UK's top 15 employers of veterans
Farm Business

John Deere named on list of UK's top 15 employers of veterans

The achievement reflects the success of its Military Hiring Programme, which continues to offer veterans careers as technicians in agriculture and professional turfcare

clock 24 May 2026 鈥� 3 min read
Lack of faith in the Government is a key driver in low feelings among the farming community, survey finds
Farm Business

Lack of faith in the Government is a key driver in low feelings among the farming community, survey finds

A new 草榴社区 Guardian survey has highlighted farmers' frustration with Government farming policy affecting investment

clock 24 May 2026 鈥� 4 min read
Morrisons to sponsor new season of Clarkson's Farm
Farm Business

Morrisons to sponsor new season of Clarkson's Farm

Prime Video's Clarkson's Farm will be sponsored by Morrisons for a second successive year

clock 23 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Temporary VAT reduction: What do diversified farm businesses need to know?
Diversification

Temporary VAT reduction: What do diversified farm businesses need to know?

Diversified farm businesses affected by the Chancellor鈥檚 announcement on temporary reductions to VAT need to make a business decision of whether they pass on the savings to customers, have better margins or meet somewhere in the middle

clock 22 May 2026 鈥� 3 min read
Industry leaders called to Government to address fertiliser costs
Farm Business

Industry leaders called to Government to address fertiliser costs

Dame Angela Eagle says Defra is working hard to help farmers manage impacts of the Iran war

clock 22 May 2026 鈥� 3 min read
Fertiliser supply threat risks global food supply
Farm Business

Fertiliser supply threat risks global food supply

The threat to fertiliser supplies is moving up the political agenda as the industry meets Government ministers to drive home the crisis ahead of the autumn planting season

clock 22 May 2026 鈥� 4 min read
'Sheep play a vital role' - NFU unveils vision to build thriving sheep sector
Sheep

'Sheep play a vital role' - NFU unveils vision to build thriving sheep sector

The Supporting British Sheep Farming report was launched by the NFU at Devon County Show

clock 22 May 2026 鈥� 3 min read
Tesco announces plans to grow pig group by 30%
Farm Business

Tesco announces plans to grow pig group by 30%

Retailer says the plans will support UK farmers as sales of British pork products hit 65%

clock 21 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Ceding control of food laws to EU will be 'disastrous' for UK farmers, Shadow minister warns
Politics

Ceding control of food laws to EU will be 'disastrous' for UK farmers, Shadow minister warns

Could closer ties on food regulations with Europe be beneficial for UK farm businesses?

clock 21 May 2026 鈥� 5 min read
Failures to learn lessons from Brexit, Covid-19 and Ukraine are fuelling Iran war food pressures
Farm Business

Failures to learn lessons from Brexit, Covid-19 and Ukraine are fuelling Iran war food pressures

Efra committee told decades of food security neglect has left UK in perilous position

clock 21 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read
New 拢3.7bn Gulf deal set to bring food and farming boost
Farm Business

New 拢3.7bn Gulf deal set to bring food and farming boost

Defra says agreement will remove an estimated 拢580 million in food export duties a year

clock 20 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Regenerative Farming
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