Farm Business

Has proposed changes to Inheritance Tax placed farmers in a position where they simply do not have the capital nor the desire to invest on-farm due to economic uncertainty? What impact has this had on machinery dealerships like Rea Valley Tractors which recently entered administration?

The NFU and Dairy UK have written to the Government to urge it to not jeopardise the future of dairy farming businesses

Horsham MP John Milne said Government needs to work with farmers to deliver a rural development strategy which can help farming communities thrive instead of falling further behind urban areas

While political changes are always 'at the back of farmers' minds', attendees at the Westmorland Show were looking to focus on their business

Five areas remain in drought, with more areas likely to declare drought status within the next few weeks as groundwater and reservoir levels across England continue to recede

Union unveils its Senedd Election Manifesto asking politicians to provide stability and long-term support

Farmers and landowners supported to access grants

There is a vital need for science that directly influences practice, policy and industry choices says the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU)

The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary backed biomethane as a ‘practical and cost-effective’ means to achieve net zero in response to a letter from the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA)

A new report has urged the Government to commit to its procurement pledge in order to put more fresh produce in schools