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FARM POLICY

Major setback as farmers’ inheritance tax challenge dismissed

Farming families have suffered a major setback after the High Court rejected a legal challenge to controversial inheritance tax reforms that many fear could force the break-up of long-established family…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Bullish wheat markets push new crop above £190/t

Arable farmers were presented with a potential selling opportunity this week, as wheat markets rallied in response to the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) global crop estimates. UK feed…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

‘Seismic waves’ on the way for farming as Iran war persists

UK farmers are being warned of a “seismic impact” from the ongoing war in the Middle East, with “crops rotting in the fields” and significant areas left unplanted this autumn.…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Morrisons’ abattoir serves notice to pig producers

Woodheads abattoir in Lincolnshire, owned by the supermarket chain Morrisons, has given notice to a significant number of pig producers, citing a “challenging economic climate”. Some producers are expected to…

NEWS

Advertising watchdog backs AHDB Let's Eat Balanced campaign

The Advertising Standards Authority has backed the AHDB’s Let’s Eat Balanced campaign after complaints made by broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham. The complaint focused on a series of television,…

NEWS

Rail giant backs farmer-led flood prevention scheme

Network Rail and other major infrastructure operators are investing more than £3m into a farmer-led landscape recovery scheme in the Cotswolds aimed at reducing flood risk and protecting rail lines,…

BUSINESS

Fresh AF programme opens applications for young farmers

Young farmers and agri-professionals across the UK are being encouraged to apply for a fully funded development programme designed to build skills, industry knowledge, and business confidence. Member-owned co-operative AF…

OILSEED RAPE

UK OSR crop: Why there's growing optimism in 2026-27

There is growing optimisim in the UK oilseed rape crop this coming harvest due to greater knowledge on managing cabbage stem flea beetle, ideal establishment conditions along with an industry…

MACHINERY

Robotic tractor makers struggle as commercial reality bites

Pioneers of farm robotics technologies are finding out the hard way that the road to commercial success is paved with often insurmountable challenges. We take a look at the fortunes…

COMMUNITY

Farming gave me purpose again, says former Royal Marine

A former Royal Marine who served two tours in Afghanistan says moving into dairy farming has helped restore the sense of purpose and structure he struggled to find after leaving…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Pumping slurry out to fields costs £2k more

With calving finished, everyone has had a week’s holiday somewhere. My partner Louise and I managed a week in Fuerteventura, where the weather was mostly dry, but being nicknamed the…