Farm Business

Farmer's son tells inquest his father died due to IHT changes

Politics

Farmer's son tells inquest his father died due to IHT changes

Yorkshire farmer John Charlesworth died on October 29, 2024, just a day before Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Government's Autumn Budget changes to Inheritance Tax

clock 30 May 2025 • 3 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
From the editor: All change at the top, but what does this mean for the farming industry?

Politics

From the editor: All change at the top, but what does this mean for the farming industry?

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

clock 29 May 2025 • 2 min read
Galloway National Park proposal will not go ahead after farmers cite 'lack of benefits'

Politics

Galloway National Park proposal will not go ahead after farmers cite 'lack of benefits'

NatureScot's report said 54% of responses during the consultation process opposed the National Park proposal, while only 42% of responses supported it

clock 29 May 2025 • 11 min read
Rural and farming communities cannot be treated as 'museums' to deliver growth and new homes

Land and property

Rural and farming communities cannot be treated as 'museums' to deliver growth and new homes

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said Government will accelerate planning changes to support small and medium-sized house builders to develop new homes in rural communities

clock 29 May 2025 • 4 min read
A farmer's guide to the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 (FETF)

Farm Business

A farmer's guide to the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 (FETF)

Applications open today (May 29) for the £46m grant scheme

clock 29 May 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers demand clarity as fears grow that ELM budget could be cut at the next Spending Review

Environment

Farmers demand clarity as fears grow that ELM budget could be cut at the next Spending Review

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the farming organisation was seeking urgent clarity from Defra after leaks from Government have revealed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could make cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget at the Spending Review

clock 28 May 2025 • 7 min read
Concern mounts as farm business closures hit almost 2,000 this year

Farm Business

Concern mounts as farm business closures hit almost 2,000 this year

New entrants shun sector as agricultural industry hits new low

clock 28 May 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045

Politics

Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045

The Climate Change Committee's latest report said Scottish Gov could reach net zero by 2045 if it encouraged farmers to reduce livestock numbers and instead diversify towards woodland creation and renewable energy

clock 28 May 2025 • 12 min read
Higher Level Stewardship scheme gets £30m payment boost

Farm Business

Higher Level Stewardship scheme gets £30m payment boost

Defra announces rate increase to reward nature-friendly farming

clock 28 May 2025 • 2 min read