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Join our FREE webinar: Hear from new entrants into farming and how they got into the industry
Careers

Join our FREE webinar: Hear from new entrants into farming and how they got into the industry

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 22 January 2025 • 4 min read
Poor Wi-Fi connectivity 'putting off' holidaymakers from countryside breaks
Diversification

Poor Wi-Fi connectivity 'putting off' holidaymakers from countryside breaks

Chris Brayford
clock 25 January 2025 • 7 min read
Farmers hold National Day of Unity
Politics

Farmers hold National Day of Unity

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 January 2025 • 2 min read
NFU Scotland calls off Day of Unity events due to Storm Eowyn
Politics

NFU Scotland calls off Day of Unity events due to Storm Eowyn

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 January 2025 • 2 min read
Schools encouraged to sign up for Grow Your Own Potatoes programme
Potatoes

Schools encouraged to sign up for Grow Your Own Potatoes programme

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 January 2025 • 3 min read
Storm Éowyn tears through UK with threat of floods on the way
Weather

Storm Éowyn tears through UK with threat of floods on the way

Jane Thynne
clock 24 January 2025 • 3 min read

January 24: Farming in Five: Government bans the use of Cruiser SB on sugar beet

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at industry concerns following the Government's decision to refuse the emergency application of the use of neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, on sugar beet in England for 2025, farmers are urged to be extra careful as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, and the Efra chair calls for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister to look at 'potential mitigations' to the inheritance tax reform

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January 24: Farming in Five: Government bans the use of Cruiser SB on sugar beet

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at industry concerns following the Government's decision to refuse the emergency application of the use of neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, on sugar beet in England for 2025, farmers are urged to be extra careful as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, and the Efra chair calls for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister to look at 'potential mitigations' to the inheritance tax reform

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Beef special: Experience pays off on Derbyshire beef finishing unit
Livestock

Beef special: Experience pays off on Derbyshire beef finishing unit

Chloe Palmer
clock 25 January 2025 • 8 min read
First Drive: Isuzu's New D-Max
Machinery

First Drive: Isuzu's New D-Max

Toby Whatley
clock 24 January 2025 • 5 min read
Beef special: Newbiemains Simmental herd thrives on Solway coast
Livestock

Beef special: Newbiemains Simmental herd thrives on Solway coast

Lynsey Clark
clock 24 January 2025 • 8 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "We need to operate as the profitable business we all really know that farms can be"
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "We need to operate as the profitable business we all really know that farms can be"

Claire Eastham
clock 25 January 2025 • 3 min read
John Kushnick on Farm Safety: "Conducting thorough risk assessments is crucial to mitigating workplace hazards"
Farm Safety

John Kushnick on Farm Safety: "Conducting thorough risk assessments is crucial to mitigating workplace hazards"

Chris Brayford
clock 25 January 2025 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk - Glyn Lucas: "For me our national security and food security is one and the same"
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Glyn Lucas: "For me our national security and food security is one and the same"

Glynn Lucas
clock 24 January 2025 • 4 min read
Latest business news
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Poor Wi-Fi connectivity 'putting off' holidaymakers from countryside breaks
Diversification

Poor Wi-Fi connectivity 'putting off' holidaymakers from countryside breaks

The availability and reliance of rural broadband has come under fire from online holiday booking services, with claims that slow speeds are letting down farmers and rural businesses

Chris Brayford
clock 25 January 2025 • 7 min read
Virgin Money calls on Government to work with farmers on Inheritance Tax
Politics

Virgin Money calls on Government to work with farmers on Inheritance Tax

Brian Richardson, head of agriculture at Virgin Money said the Autumn Budget has brought 'more uncertainty' and 'distracting farmers from their main job of providing food for us all'

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 24 January 2025 • 1 min read
Olly Harrison urges banks to support farmers in the family farm tax debate
Farm Business

Olly Harrison urges banks to support farmers in the family farm tax debate

Could the banks be the next ally of British farming in the family farm tax debate?

Chris Brayford
clock 24 January 2025 • 2 min read
Rural crime
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Farmer fined for taking 'more water than necessary' during summer drought
Rural crime

Farmer fined for taking 'more water than necessary' during summer drought

The Environment Agency fined a Norfolk farmer £4,300 after he took more water than he was legally licensed to take following a leak at his farm

Chris Brayford
clock 21 January 2025 • 2 min read
Dairy farm fined over £10,000 for pollution and breaching slurry regulations
Rural crime

Dairy farm fined over £10,000 for pollution and breaching slurry regulations

Environment Agency warns businesses to comply with regulations or face similar action

Chris Brayford
clock 15 January 2025 • 2 min read
One of four known lynx wildcats dies after being 'abandoned' in Cairngorms National Park
Rural crime

One of four known lynx wildcats dies after being 'abandoned' in Cairngorms National Park

The four illegally released lynx wildcats were captured by trained animal officers on Friday (January 10)

Chris Brayford
clock 13 January 2025 • 4 min read