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LAND MARKETS

Adlington New Town plan sparks farmer and local opposition

Plans to build a new town of 14,000-20,000 homes on greenfield land in Adlington, Cheshire, have sparked strong opposition from farmers, residents, and rural campaigners. Developer Belport Adlington has submitted…

MILK PRICES

Milk processors inflict further price cuts on producers

An oversupplied milk market continues to put pressure on farmgate prices, with processors making further cuts into the new year. GB milk volumes are still tracking at roughly 5% above…

LAND MARKETS

Farmland in your area 2025: Yorkshire and Humberside

Greater numbers of equipped farms and land sales in Yorkshire and Humber are now taking place off-market. Interest from neighbouring landowners with expansion plans, inter-family changes, and tenants buying their…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

UK wheat markets falter with global supplies set to rise

UK feed wheat futures for May 2026 dropped to a contract low of £171.50/t on 26 November, as a stronger pound made domestic wheat less competitive on global markets. The…

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