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Politics

Farm Profitability Review must not 'ignore' Inheritance Tax woes, MP warns

For nearly 10 months, the farming sector has passionately been lobbying about how Inheritance Tax changes could impact their businesses. Will the Farm Profitability Review reflect those concerns?

21 August 2025 鈥� 5 min read

Farm Business

US puts the brakes on solar projects being built on prime farmland

USDA said it will no longer support foreign subsidised solar farms from taking over prime agricultural land, having argued that it has made it more difficult for farmers to access land. Will UK Gov now follow suit?

21 August 2025 鈥� 6 min read

Farm Business

Dale Farm workers agree to end strike after pay increase breakthrough

All-out strike action has now been avoided at Dale Farm

21 August 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Farm Business

草榴社区 feeling 'left in the dark' amid weather conditions

The industry speak on the impact of uncertain weather conditions which is to be felt for a 'long time'

21 August 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Farm Business

Dunstall Holdings seeks to appoint administrators in bid to 'save and restructure' business

The agricultural dealership owns Rea Valley Tractors Limited, RVT Commercial Vehicles, Altegra Integrated Solutions Ltd, Altegra Access & Security Systems Ltd, Teme Valley Tractors Ltd, and Teme Valley Tractors (Welshpool)

20 August 2025 鈥� 1 min read

Animal Health

Bluetongue latest: farm in East Sussex hit as two more cases take toll to 18

Cases confirmed since August 11 include sheep in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire; cattle in Hampshire; and farmed deer in East Sussex

20 August 2025 鈥� 9 min read

Farm Business

Thatchers kick off earliest harvest in history

This year's long, hot summer has resulted in the Somerset cider makers harvesting 10 days ahead of schedule

20 August 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Environment

Somerset based Wyke Farms launches AI-powered birdsong analysis

Wyke Farms, the UK鈥檚 largest independent cheese producer, announced on Monday (August 18) the launch of 鈥楤irdsong for Biodiversity鈥� 鈥� a pilot project using Artificial Intelligence-powered birdsong analysis to measure and improve biodiversity across both its farms and supply farms

19 August 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Farm Business

Kingsmill's ABF set to add Hovis Group to bakery portfolio

Associated British Foods confirmed the news of the potential purchase just moments before announcing that Vivergo Fuels is due to close UK bioethanol production in Hull

19 August 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Diversification

草榴社区 urged to cash in on 'camping boom'

Pitchup.com's Dan Yates said the popularity of camping in the British countryside is growing year-on-year, and farmers could still benefit from a late season flush

19 August 2025 鈥� 5 min read