Farm Life

The Government’s failure to include binding targets to improve soil health in the Environment Bill has left a ‘gaping hole’ in UK legislation, the Soil Association has warned.

A potential move to simplify inheritance tax could sweep away special reliefs for farmers and leave them with tax bills they would struggle to pay, a specialist agricultural lawyer has warned.

A British grain trader, who travelled to Australia to help with bushfire relief efforts, has praised the strong sense of community spirit in spite of the devastation.

The start of a new decade is often a prompt to reflect on the 10 years just gone, and to consider what the next ten will bring.

As more people look to holiday in the UK, Farm Stay is seeking to connect holidaymakers with farmers.

NFU vice president Stuart Roberts has said the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is not the right body to oversee supply chain issues.

Mobile abattoirs may help farms hit by the rapid loss of small abattoirs over the last few years.

Enabling farmers to incorporate new technologies into their businesses will be key if the sector is to achieve its climate change goals. Lauren Dean speaks to Luke Halsey, head of Farm491 to find out more.

Managing mental health is emerging as one of the biggest challenges facing the farming industry, with research highlighting its increasing gravitas.

NFU vice president Stuart Roberts has warned farmers risk having their carbon credits ‘stolen’ by processors and retailers as the country moves towards its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.