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Alex Black

Alex Black

Articles by Alex Black

OPINION: A year is a long time in politics

Politics

OPINION: A year is a long time in politics

Head of news and business Alex Black discusses one year of the Labour Government

clock 04 July 2025 • 2 min read
Farming in Five: One year of Labour and Capital Grants offer opens

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: One year of Labour and Capital Grants offer opens

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses a year of Labour Government and the reopening of Capital Grants

clock 04 July 2025 • 1 min read
Government opens Capital Grants offer to farmers

Grantchecker

Government opens Capital Grants offer to farmers

Farmers and land managers are now able to apply for a total of 78 items, ranging from supporting natural flood management projects to improving water quality under this round

clock 03 July 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers urged to report suspicious activities after hare coursing reports

Rural crime

Farmers urged to report suspicious activities after hare coursing reports

Police say information from farms is crucial for tackling these crimes

clock 01 July 2025 • 2 min read
Egg producer's success in business rate appeal provides clarity on exemption

Poultry

Egg producer's success in business rate appeal provides clarity on exemption

The Court of Appeal has ruled three buildings used for packing and storing eggs qualify for the exemption

clock 01 July 2025 • 2 min read
Dairy farmer numbers drop as 190 more producers leave in last year

Dairy

Dairy farmer numbers drop as 190 more producers leave in last year

An estimated 190 farmers have left the dairy industry over the past year, with the majority deciding to exit during winter

clock 30 June 2025 • 1 min read
Two Welsh bird flu cases add to 'mounting challenges' for farmers

Poultry

Two Welsh bird flu cases add to 'mounting challenges' for farmers

Avian influenza has been confirmed at two premises in Wales

clock 30 June 2025 • 1 min read
Fallow year for Glastonbury gives cows chance to 'reclaim their land'

Entertainment

Fallow year for Glastonbury gives cows chance to 'reclaim their land'

2026 will mark a ‘fallow year’ for Worthy Farm, but why will the festival not take place next year?

clock 30 June 2025 • 2 min read
Farming in Five: Rethink demanded on IHT after U-turn on welfare bill

Farming in Five

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

clock 30 June 2025 • 1 min read
Pilgrims launches 20-year pig contract

Pig

Pilgrims launches 20-year pig contract

Pilgrims said it was looking to address the issue of short-term thinking in an industry requiring long-term investment

clock 29 June 2025 • 2 min read
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