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Defra told to allow 'in-flight' SFI applications to be processed
Politics

Defra told to allow 'in-flight' SFI applications to be processed

The Tenant Farmers Association has asked Defra to provide details of the number of 'in-flight' SFI applications on the RPA system before the scheme was closed

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 22 March 2025 • 3 min read
Inheritance Tax changes to cause 200,000 job losses
Politics

Inheritance Tax changes to cause 200,000 job losses

Almost one-quarter of family businesses have cut jobs or paused recruitment since the Autumn Budget

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 March 2025 • 3 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Efra chair Alistair Carmichael - we should not go 'the full French', but farmers' fight is far from over
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Efra chair Alistair Carmichael - we should not go 'the full French', but farmers' fight is far from over

Orkney and Shetland MP and chair of the Efra Committee Alistair Carmichael recently presented a Bill urging Parliament to address supply chain unfairness and the imbalance of power dynamics between farmers and supermarkets

Jane Thynne
clock 21 March 2025 • 1 min read
Join our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning
Politics

Join our FREE webinar: Unpacking the Chancellor's Spring Statement and Inheritance Tax planning

The webinar takes place on March 27, at 7pm

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 14 March 2025 • 3 min read
Latest News
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'Farmers are the absolute priority', says Red Tractor as body publishes its response to assurance review
Farm Business

'Farmers are the absolute priority', says Red Tractor as body publishes its response to assurance review

Alistair Mackintosh welcomes opportunity to reset relationship with farmers as Red Tractor agrees to implement all 56 review recommendations

Jane Thynne
clock 25 March 2025 • 4 min read
Auction mart sales round up: More records set this week, Simmentals at Dungannon, calves at Skipton and stirks at Bentham
Shows & Sales

Auction mart sales round up: More records set this week, Simmentals at Dungannon, calves at Skipton and stirks at Bentham

Angela Calvert
clock 25 March 2025 • 8 min read
Government's Food Strategy Board criticised for lack of farmer representation
Politics

Government's Food Strategy Board criticised for lack of farmer representation

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 25 March 2025 • 3 min read
Yeo Valley Organic branches into beef burgers
Livestock

Yeo Valley Organic branches into beef burgers

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 25 March 2025 • 1 min read
Inheritance Tax changes to cause 200,000 job losses
Politics

Inheritance Tax changes to cause 200,000 job losses

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 March 2025 • 3 min read
Government urged to avoid any further cuts to Defra's budget
Politics

Government urged to avoid any further cuts to Defra's budget

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 25 March 2025 • 5 min read

March 25: New funding to tackle rural crime and a look ahead to the Spring Statement

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black looks at the Home Office's announcement of new funding to tackle rural crime, previews the Chancellor's Spring Statement and a major sourcing change from plant-based giant Alpro will see British oats utilised in its oat drink range

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March 25: New funding to tackle rural crime and a look ahead to the Spring Statement

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black looks at the Home Office's announcement of new funding to tackle rural crime, previews the Chancellor's Spring Statement and a major sourcing change from plant-based giant Alpro will see British oats utilised in its oat drink range

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Grants special: Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme 'constrained' by Natural England

Grants special: Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme 'constrained' by Natural England

Grants special: Eligible farmers to take advantage of FiPL scheme's extension

Grants special: Eligible farmers to take advantage of FiPL scheme's extension

Grants special: 'Frustrating' delays and cuts to ADOPT programme

Grants special: 'Frustrating' delays and cuts to ADOPT programme

Grants special: Rural England Prosperity Fund extended for another year

Grants special: Rural England Prosperity Fund extended for another year

Grants special: Funding caps on some environmental Capital Grants 'concerning'

Grants special: Funding caps on some environmental Capital Grants 'concerning'

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First Drive: Subaru Crosstrek – a formidable off-road vehicle in a compact package
Machinery

First Drive: Subaru Crosstrek – a formidable off-road vehicle in a compact package

James Huyton
clock 25 March 2025 • 5 min read
Epitomising power – first impressions of the Case IH 715 Quadtrac
Machinery

Epitomising power – first impressions of the Case IH 715 Quadtrac

Simon Henley
clock 25 March 2025 • 7 min read
Dual milking system offers flexibility on Cornish family dairy farm
Dairy

Dual milking system offers flexibility on Cornish family dairy farm

Wendy Short
clock 24 March 2025 • 6 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Letters: "Non-active common land graziers have received substantial payments for doing nothing"
Farm Life

Letters: "Non-active common land graziers have received substantial payments for doing nothing"

Farmers Guardian
clock 25 March 2025 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: "The 'family farm tax' conjures up some image of a bucolic rural idyll which is being destroyed"
Politics

Farming Matters: "The 'family farm tax' conjures up some image of a bucolic rural idyll which is being destroyed"

Farmers Guardian
clock 24 March 2025 • 3 min read
In your field: Dan Jones - "What struck me most was Argentinian farmers' deep respect for nature"
In your field

In your field: Dan Jones - "What struck me most was Argentinian farmers' deep respect for nature"

Farmers Guardian
clock 23 March 2025 • 3 min read
Latest business news
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'Farmers are the absolute priority', says Red Tractor as body publishes its response to assurance review
Farm Business

'Farmers are the absolute priority', says Red Tractor as body publishes its response to assurance review

Alistair Mackintosh welcomes opportunity to reset relationship with farmers as Red Tractor agrees to implement all 56 review recommendations

Jane Thynne
clock 25 March 2025 • 4 min read
Government's Food Strategy Board criticised for lack of farmer representation
Politics

Government's Food Strategy Board criticised for lack of farmer representation

Defra said the Food Strategy Advisory Board was the 'first step in a wider engagement strategy'

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 25 March 2025 • 3 min read
Inheritance Tax changes to cause 200,000 job losses
Politics

Inheritance Tax changes to cause 200,000 job losses

Almost one-quarter of family businesses have cut jobs or paused recruitment since the Autumn Budget

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 March 2025 • 3 min read
Rural crime
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Rural crime units handed £815,000 to tackle crimes worth £52.8m to farmers
Rural crime

Rural crime units handed £815,000 to tackle crimes worth £52.8m to farmers

Will new funding be enough to support farming and rural communities from crime?

Chris Brayford
clock 25 March 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers being 'terrorised' by criminal gangs, Sir Ed Davey warns
Rural crime

Farmers being 'terrorised' by criminal gangs, Sir Ed Davey warns

Sir Ed said the Government must act immediately to stop criminal gangs from 'attacking' farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 20 March 2025 • 1 min read
Crime and Policing Bill 'fails' to reference impact of rural crime on farmers
Rural crime

Crime and Policing Bill 'fails' to reference impact of rural crime on farmers

Lisa Smart, Lib Dem MP for Hazel Grove and Party spokesperson on Home Affairs, said it was 'unacceptable' that the Government's Crime and Policing Bill had not once addressed rural crime

Chris Brayford
clock 18 March 2025 • 4 min read