Business top stories BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Film location offer - is there potential?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Lucinda Brooks, a partner in Carter Jonas’ estate management department, advises on… LAND MARKETSFarmland prices fall 5% as confidence wanesThe average price of bare agricultural land across England and Wales fell by an average of 5% in 2025, though the signs are that the market did flatten in the… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESRABDF warns of further producers leaving dairy sectorThe UK dairy sector is braced for further consolidation following a sharp fall in milk prices which has left many producers being paid less than the cost of production. Robert… BUSINESSHow wind power can make farm energy use more resilientRising energy costs and an increasing focus on farm resilience are pushing more farmers to look at renewable power that they can rely on for decades. The Britwind H5 turbine… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: East of EnglandThe surge in sales of farmland that was widely predicted in the wake of inheritance tax (IHT) relief reform has not materialised in the eastern counties of England – indeed,… TAXFurther farm IHT changes ruled out by ReynoldsDefra secretary Emma Reynolds has ruled out any further government amendments to its controversial farm inheritance tax (IHT) reforms, telling farmers and industry bodies the policy is now settled. Speaking… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESEU suspends fertiliser tariffs and seeks to halt carbon taxThe EU Commission has committed to making fertiliser more affordable for farmers in the bloc, following an extraordinary meeting of EU agriculture ministers on 7 January. It has introduced a… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTHow focus on 'cost of doing work' lifts dairy efficiencySteep milk price cuts after better returns in the first half of the current milk year mean budgeting, cost management and cashflow forecasting need extra attention. Many dairy businesses, especially… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal wheat surplus keeps prices in check into new yearA large global wheat surplus continues to dominate market sentiment despite other geopolitical drivers, keeping wheat prices at persistently low levels. May 2026 UK feed wheat futures started the new… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESUplift at GDT auction offers hope amid falling milk pricesA jump in wholesale dairy values at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on 6 January will come as welcome news for dairy farmers, following an exceptionally challenging few months… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: We can't find cash to pay January tax billsWhether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, advises on an issue… BUSINESSChafer and Horstine rescued from administrationBritish crop sprayer manufacturer Chafer Machinery is being revived by new owners who hope to get production under way again early next month. Chafer and sister company Horstine were placed… STAFF MANAGEMENTAg businesses compete to hire skilled farm managersA shortage of experienced farm managers has left businesses trying to outbid each other in order to attract the best staff. Agricultural recruitment consultancy De Lacy Executive has noticed a… MARKETS AND TRENDSOutlook 2026: Poultry assessment may help safeguard futureThe past 12 months have seen a significant turnaround for the UK poultry sector, for both meat and eggs. Most poultry businesses are now turning some form of quantifiable profit… Business newsSee all LAND MARKETSFarmland prices fall 5% as confidence wanesThe average price of bare agricultural land across England and Wales fell by an average of 5% in 2025, though the signs are that the market did flatten in the… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESRABDF warns of further producers leaving dairy sectorThe UK dairy sector is braced for further consolidation following a sharp fall in milk prices which has left many producers being paid less than the cost of production. Robert… TAXFurther farm IHT changes ruled out by ReynoldsDefra secretary Emma Reynolds has ruled out any further government amendments to its controversial farm inheritance tax (IHT) reforms, telling farmers and industry bodies the policy is now settled. Speaking… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESEU suspends fertiliser tariffs and seeks to halt carbon taxThe EU Commission has committed to making fertiliser more affordable for farmers in the bloc, following an extraordinary meeting of EU agriculture ministers on 7 January. It has introduced a… More articles Explore farm management Know How Business advice Essential guides Practical tips Case studies Business management Compliance Payments, schemes and grants Diversification Health and safety Succession planning Road legal Careers and personal development Explore all topics Latest from farm management Know HowSee all BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Film location offer - is there potential?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Lucinda Brooks, a partner in Carter Jonas’ estate management department, advises on… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTHow focus on 'cost of doing work' lifts dairy efficiencySteep milk price cuts after better returns in the first half of the current milk year mean budgeting, cost management and cashflow forecasting need extra attention. Many dairy businesses, especially… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: We can't find cash to pay January tax billsWhether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, advises on an issue… BUSINESSHow a dairy farm solved planning permission and successionOne dairy farming family is looking forward to building a new home on their holding in Derbyshire, thanks to the use of planning guidance which requires local authorities to consider… BUSINESSFarming partnership prompts move from Hampshire to SomersetBen and Molly Foote made the move from Hampshire to Somerset in October, to start milking on a former dairy farm where they are renovating and adding to the buildings.… SUCCESSION PLANNINGFarm succession: how to plan for future control and ownershipThere are many ways of achieving the successful transfer of a business. A planned change over time is the ideal, but the last two Budgets have ramped everything up several… LAND MARKETSPlanning consent and lotting - when do they help a farm sale?Maximising the value of your assets is clearly a sensible strategy when preparing to sell your farm, but sometimes the rewards don’t outweigh the time, effort and costs involved. Securing… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Tax advice on sheds let for commercial useWhether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, explains the many tax… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Are we liable for business rates assessment?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Richie Rees, legal director in Thrings’ agricultural litigation team, advises on what… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: How do we negotiate with a solar developer?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Mark Charter, head of estate management with Carter Jonas, Oxford, advises on… HEALTH AND SAFETYAdvice on employers' liability, injury and H&S managementEmployers’ liability insurance is a legal requirement for any business using labour. It provides cover for legal liability for injury or illness caused to anyone working on the farm. Businesses… TAXAdvice on keeping accurate accounts to pay the right taxEfficient bookkeeping is fundamental to producing timely and accurate accounts for both tax and management purposes. Many arable farmers have March year ends and are likely to drop out of… BUSINESSExecutors and trustees – their roles and responsibilitiesWith wills being written and reviewed as part of inheritance tax (IHT) and succession planning, it is vital to understand the role of the executor – the person responsible for… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Will known issues derail sale of our farm?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Andrew Chandler, head of rural agency with Carter Jonas, advises on how… DIVERSIFICATIONWhy story and standards are key in marketing farm produceIt’s clear that social media and digital communications are increasingly important in marketing farm produce and services in diversified businesses. However, it is the story, standards and ethos of a… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Reclaiming VAT on private and business useWhether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, explains how to approach… Business Clinic BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Film location offer - is there potential?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Lucinda Brooks, a partner in Carter Jonas’ estate management department, advises on… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: We can't find cash to pay January tax billsWhether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, advises on an issue… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Tax advice on sheds let for commercial useWhether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, explains the many tax… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Are we liable for business rates assessment?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Richie Rees, legal director in Thrings’ agricultural litigation team, advises on what… View all Business Clinic articles Markets and trendsSee all LAND MARKETSFarmland prices fall 5% as confidence wanesThe average price of bare agricultural land across England and Wales fell by an average of 5% in 2025, though the signs are that the market did flatten in the… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESRABDF warns of further producers leaving dairy sectorThe UK dairy sector is braced for further consolidation following a sharp fall in milk prices which has left many producers being paid less than the cost of production. Robert… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESEU suspends fertiliser tariffs and seeks to halt carbon taxThe EU Commission has committed to making fertiliser more affordable for farmers in the bloc, following an extraordinary meeting of EU agriculture ministers on 7 January. It has introduced a… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal wheat surplus keeps prices in check into new yearA large global wheat surplus continues to dominate market sentiment despite other geopolitical drivers, keeping wheat prices at persistently low levels. May 2026 UK feed wheat futures started the new… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESUplift at GDT auction offers hope amid falling milk pricesA jump in wholesale dairy values at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on 6 January will come as welcome news for dairy farmers, following an exceptionally challenging few months… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK beef granted reciprocal access to US marketA quota for UK beef exports to the US has been introduced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, allowing up to 13,000t of British beef a year… LAND MARKETSWelsh government group explores Crown Estate takeoverA new working group set up by the Labour-run Welsh government has had its first meeting, exploring ways of exerting control over the Crown Estate’s land in Wales and redirecting… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRed diesel prices fall back below 70p/litreFarm businesses may be able to capitalise on lower red diesel prices at present, as prices fell back during December following a dip in global crude oil markets. Prices collected… Advertisements Land in your areaSee all LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: East MidlandsA slowdown in new instructions and completed sales in the East Midlands was evident in the spring and summer. The combination of downward pressures of extreme weather, economic challenges, crop… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: West MidlandsSupplies of farmland in the West Midlands have bucked the national trend with the number of acres marketed in 2025 among the highest for five years. According to rural agents,… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: North-west EnglandSales of smaller blocks of bare land have been the most common feature in market activity in the north-west of England in 2025. This is a development which agents say… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: North-east EnglandAgents are reporting an uptick in landowners seeking formal market appraisals of farms and bare land in the north-east of England. 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