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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

King and Queen attend Harvest service at Crathie Kirk to celebrate Scots farmers

Farm Life

King and Queen attend Harvest service at Crathie Kirk to celebrate Scots farmers

Crathie Kirk, the place of worship most well-known for regular visits by the Royal Family when they are in residence at Balmoral Castle, hosted its annual Harvest service on Sunday (October 5)

clock 07 October 2025 • 2 min read
Australia expecting record beef production despite smaller herd

Beef

Australia expecting record beef production despite smaller herd

Australia is set to achieve record beef production in 2025, underpinned by long-term structural changes in the sector

clock 06 October 2025 • 2 min read
FCN celebrates its 30th anniversary with a harvest service at Sherborne Abbey

Farm Business

FCN celebrates its 30th anniversary with a harvest service at Sherborne Abbey

500 people attended a harvest service at Sherborne Abbey on September 28 to celebrate the work done by the Farming Community Network (FCN)

clock 06 October 2025 • 1 min read
Chancellor urged to reject new vehicle weight tax

Politics

Chancellor urged to reject new vehicle weight tax

The Countryside Alliance has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging her to reject proposals for a new vehicle acquisition tax levied according to weight

clock 04 October 2025 • 2 min read
Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification

Farm Business

Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification

Low prices and rising costs mean profitability in the combinable crop sector is projected to fall below its long term trend

clock 03 October 2025 • 2 min read
Small abattoirs are critical to farming businesses, survey finds

Livestock

Small abattoirs are critical to farming businesses, survey finds

In the 1970s there were around 2,500 abattoirs in the UK, but today there are only 203

clock 01 October 2025 • 3 min read
Watch our FREE webinar: Diversifying farm income - How to sell direct to customers

Farm Business

Watch our FREE webinar: Diversifying farm income - How to sell direct to customers

The webinar took place on Thursday September 25 at 7pm

clock 26 September 2025 • 2 min read
Farming Minister meets NFU on first farm visit in new role

Politics

Farming Minister meets NFU on first farm visit in new role

Dame Angela Eagle visited Marion Regan’s soft fruit farm in Kent this week

clock 24 September 2025 • 2 min read
Aberdeenshire farmer who attempted to take his own life shares mental health message of hope

Mental Health

Aberdeenshire farmer who attempted to take his own life shares mental health message of hope

Kenny Elphinstone, who has battled depression, has spoken openly about his mental health journey as part of RSABI’s suicide prevention work

clock 23 September 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers face further labour cost pressures, as wages in other sectors climb

Farm Business

Farmers face further labour cost pressures, as wages in other sectors climb

Rising wages across the wider economy are putting labour costs back in the spotlight for farmers and landowners, according to Strutt and Parker

clock 22 September 2025 • 3 min read
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