All from last 24 hours TAXFarmer dismay as most Labour MPs back 'family farm tax'Farm leaders and opposition MPs have expressed their dismay at Labour MPs who voted en masse in Westminster last night (2 December) in favour of the “family farm tax”, though… NEWSFarmer ‘humbled’ by public support after tractor seizureDevon arable farmer Steve Webber says he has been “humbled” by the public’s response after his tractor was seized during last week’s Budget Day protest, with more than £16,000 raised… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFlying beef trade at Winslow Christmas Primestock ShowChristmas primestock shows have been in full swing at auction markets across the country in the past week, with an already buoyant beef trade receiving a festive uplift. Winslow Christmas… ENVIRONMENTNew Scottish organic producer board to guide sectorA new Scottish organic producer board is set to guide the work of the Soil Association as the sector grows in Scotland. The new board, chaired by Sarah Morbey, owner… COVER CROPSTrials reveal best ways to maximise cover crop benefitsOpting for a chemical method cover crop destruction and at a later timing are key to getting the most out of cover crops, according to a series of three trials.… 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… CONTRACTOR COMMENTContractor Comment: Horsch Pronto tests 724 to the maxWho’da thought it? Some of the hardest hours at JO Straughan this year have come not on the combine or forager, nor in tractors racing to get ground tilled and… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Tax and disease risk threaten ‘best ever’ yearAnother month, another article, and, in this case, another year. This will be my last article for 2025. Looking back over the year, I must admit it could be one… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGKnitting campaign raises money for farming charityCreating woolly hats and bobbles has been keeping rural communities across Wales busy, helping maintain good mental health while the sound of knitting needles and chatter fills the air. Knitting… VARIETY SELECTION3 winter barleys join slimmed-down AHDB Recommended ListThree new winter barley varieties have been added to a shorter AHDB Recommended List for 2026-27, with nine varieties removed. More than a quarter of the recommended varieties now come…
