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Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Milk spring peak hits record high

Dairy

Milk spring peak hits record high

The spring flush this season has been supported by favourable weather and dairy economics, according to AHDB

clock 02 June 2025 • 1 min read
Farming in Five: Most comprehensive analysis of IHT changes released and a milk price update [June 2]

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Most comprehensive analysis of IHT changes released and a milk price update [June 2]

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest report from Family Business UK on the impact of Inheritance Tax changes on investment and economic growth and milk volumes reached a record high at the spring peak as dairies Arla and Saputo announce they will hold their prices in June and July

clock 02 June 2025 • 1 min read
Farms and family businesses 'tearing up long-term plans to invest' in response to Inheritance Tax changes

Politics

Farms and family businesses 'tearing up long-term plans to invest' in response to Inheritance Tax changes

Family Business UK has warned the proposals will do ‘achieve the exact opposite’ of boosting growth

clock 02 June 2025 • 4 min read
Grants special: 'Life-changing' FETF grant helps fund milking robots on Derbyshire dairy farm

Dairy

Grants special: 'Life-changing' FETF grant helps fund milking robots on Derbyshire dairy farm

Milking robots have allowed David and Megan Roworth's herd to reach their full potential after receiving money from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund

clock 01 June 2025 • 4 min read
Grants special: What farming grants are available from Defra in 2025?

Farm Business

Grants special: What farming grants are available from Defra in 2025?

The latest funding schemes from Defra focus on equipment, technology and innovation in agriculture. Jennifer Hawkes spoke to Farmers Guardian about what is available for farmers

clock 31 May 2025 • 3 min read
Ukrainian farms continue to be hit by Russian attacks

Politics

Ukrainian farms continue to be hit by Russian attacks

Livestock and potato enterprises are among the latest to be targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks

clock 31 May 2025 • 2 min read
International Day of the Potato: celebrating one of the world's most important and versatile crops

Potatoes

International Day of the Potato: celebrating one of the world's most important and versatile crops

The theme of International Day of Potato in 2025 'Shaping history, feeding the future'

clock 30 May 2025 • 2 min read
OPINION: As the deadline looms, all eyes are on dairy contracts

Dairy

OPINION: As the deadline looms, all eyes are on dairy contracts

Alex Black, Farmers Guardian's head of news and business, reflects on legislation looking to boost fairness in the supply chain

clock 30 May 2025 • 1 min read
Farming in Five: Concerns over farming budget in Spending Review and victory for campaigners against a Galloway National Park [May 30]

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Concerns over farming budget in Spending Review and victory for campaigners against a Galloway National Park [May 30]

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the concerns that the budget for Environmental Land Management schemes could be cut in the upcoming spending review, Scottish Government has announced it has shelved plans for a new National Park in Galloway, FETF opens for applications and an uplift is announced to the HLS scheme

clock 30 May 2025 • 1 min read
An eye on the grain market: Growers may have welcomed rains but the change in weather did impact markets

Arable

An eye on the grain market: Growers may have welcomed rains but the change in weather did impact markets

This time of year is often a volatile one for grain markets, and political uncertainty is adding to weather concerns in 2025

clock 29 May 2025 • 4 min read
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