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What is farmland worth? The short answer has always been “whatever someone will pay”. But that is not much use if one is considering a sale, purchase or valuation for…

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Man jailed for £130k transatlantic tractor scam

A fraudster involved in a transatlantic tractor scam worth more than £130,000 has been jailed, from High Street, Dudley, in the West Midlands, was jailed for one year and nine…

FARM POLICY

Welsh government welcomes removal of ringfenced ag funding

Welsh cabinet secretary for rural affairs Huw Irranca-Davies has prompted anger after saying he “welcomed” the UK government’s removal of ring-fenced agriculture funding for the devolved nations. As part of…

LAND MARKETS

Midlands farms offer privacy and versatility

Two family farms, one an arable holding and the other down to grass, are looking for new owners as they launch this week, both offering privacy. Hill Farm, a 338-acre…

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Sheep farmer faces huge legal bill after CPS abandons case

A Welsh sheep farmer faces paying a huge legal bill of several thousand pounds after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) withdrew their case against him. Bryn Roberts was prosecuted by…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

FCN urges farmers to get early cancer signs checked by GP

The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a new campaign, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, to encourage the early detection of cancer. FCN’s Nip it in the Bud campaign…

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Farmers plan tractor convoy demo at Welsh Labour conference

Angry Welsh farmers are planning to stage a tractor convoy protest to coincide with the Welsh Labour Party conference in Llandudno, North Wales. The demo is being organised by the…

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Farmers told to register in advance for London mass rally

Farmers are being urged to register in advance for next week’s independent farmers' rally in London, which is set to take place on Tuesday 19 November. The organisers are asking…

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Sustainable Farming Incentive: All you need to know

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This Week in Farming: Protest plans, drilling and Pompeii

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for great Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your latest market data, and its another week…

OPINION

Editor's View: What will it take to win IHT reform?

With just a few days to go until farmers throng Westminster seeking a Labour U-turn on inheritance tax (IHT), the question must be… will they succeed? The task for the…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Fresh perspectives on a Roman holiday

It’s a miracle I brought them all back home with me. First there was the policeman at the airport who checked our passports. His tailored uniform was designed to show…

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