April 16: NFU says 'change' is clearly needed to ensure farm assurance is fit for a 'modern farming environment'

NFU publishes its response to the UK farm assurance review and commits to learning from lessons in the past when it comes to developing and implementing environmental standards, a 10-year vision for the beef sector to help build confidence and a sustainable future for British beef, and National Sheep Association revealed 87% of farmers surveyed have experienced a dog attack on their sheep in the last 12 months

Rachael Brown

16 April 2025 • 1 min read

The NFU publishes its response to the UK farm assurance review and commits to learning from the past when it comes to developing and implementing environmental standards, as well as launching a 10-year vision for the beef sector to help build confidence and a sustainable future for British beef, and the National Sheep Association revealed 87% of farmers surveyed have experienced a dog attack on their sheep in the last 12 months

Perthshire farming family joins fire service to support local community

Gov announces £46m for innovative ag tech

Farming in Five: Rethink demanded on IHT after U-turn on welfare bill

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the CLA's calls for a rethink on Inheritance Tax changes following the Government's u-turn on welfare benefits, supermarkets are urged to make it easier to buy British apples and pears and the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA) has announced the appointment of Alastair Brown to the newly created position of policy and strategy officer

Alex Black

30 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Regen in focus and the rise of cottage cheese

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at Farmers Guardian's exclusive regenerative agriculture survey, free vet visits for livestock farmers and what is driving the rise in cottage cheese sales?

Alex Black

27 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: A look back at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, farmers seek to take Gov to High Court over IHT changes and Efra chair Alistair Carmichael urges Gov to rethink and consult with farmers on tax reform (Part 2)

On part two of this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian reporter Chris Brayford looks back to when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to Inheritance Tax in the Autumn Budget and law firm Collyer Bristow announces farmers are seeking to take the Government to High Court over an alleged 'failure' to consult with the farming sector prior to reforming Agricultural and Business Property Relief. Efra chair Alistair Carmichael speaks to Chris on part two of the episode to discuss Efra's report calling on Government to pause, consult and rethink reforming Inheritance Tax.

Chris Brayford

26 June 2025 • 1 min read