Farm Business

How vital are abattoirs to farm businesses and what impact does a closure have to a business?

Rachael Madeley-Davies, AHDB head of environment said: "Ensuring that soil remains permeable and minimising compaction is an easy win in terms of soil health and adapting to managing increased rainfall and flooding implications on farmland"

Plaid Cymru's Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs Llyr Gruffydd, who is leading the debate said the IHT policy was ‘unforgiveable and utterly counter-productive' at a time when food security must be strengthened not undermined

Speakers at a network event discussing how to build resilience in food and farming systems said while collaboration between agriculture, manufacturing, retail and policy was often encouraged, in practice it was not always straightforward

To mark IWD 2025 (March 7), we speak to Christine Tacon, who has sat on various boards such as Red Tractor, about her defining moments and advice for other women in agriculture

Farmers march on Whitehall in next round of family farm tax protests

Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe, who is also a farmer, writes on abolishing Inheritance Tax, the need for change in British agriculture, and supporting British farmers

Solar is currently a key discussion point in agriculture, so what are your thoughts about integrating solar on your farm?

Today (March 4) farmers are heading to Whitehall in another show of unity against the new Inheritance Tax rules

Poor weather impacted production in 2024, with disease pressures also taking a toll on sheep farmers