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Inheritance Tax updates
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Farmer speaks of 'incredible disappointment' after High Court dismisses IHT challenge
Farm Life

Farmer speaks of 'incredible disappointment' after High Court dismisses IHT challenge

Jane Thynne
Jane Thynne
clock 12 May 2026 • 2 min read
Producers warn of IHT's risks to cider making
Farm Business

Producers warn of IHT's risks to cider making

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 03 May 2026 • 2 min read
JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes
Farm Business

JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes

Mia Willemsen
clock 16 April 2026 • 1 min read
UK farmers considering plans for a nationwide fuel and fertiliser protest
Politics

UK farmers considering plans for a nationwide fuel and fertiliser protest

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 13 April 2026 • 6 min read
Latest News
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Waitrose ups unhomogenised milk production as demand soars
Farm Business

Waitrose ups unhomogenised milk production as demand soars

Retailer installs new equipment at its farm estate as sales jump 29%

clock 15 June 2026 • 1 min read
ADOPT grant funding limit increased
Funding

ADOPT grant funding limit increased

Defra has confirmed an increased funding limit for the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies fund

clock 15 June 2026 • 2 min read
Local egg finder map helps crack down on food miles
Farm Business

Local egg finder map helps crack down on food miles

Yolklocal is an online map which allows people to find local stalls selling produce

clock 14 June 2026 • 2 min read
Royal Highland Show: Scotch produce to take centre stage
Farm Business

Royal Highland Show: Scotch produce to take centre stage

A MasterChef quarter-finalist, two Great Britain representative butchers, a Michelin star chef, and numerous industry-leading chefs and butchers are set to take the stage to highlight the incredible food produced by the sector

clock 14 June 2026 • 3 min read
AHDB launches Sustainable Farming Incentive cost/benefit tool for farmers
Farm Business

AHDB launches Sustainable Farming Incentive cost/benefit tool for farmers

Farmers looking to better understand the impact of the Sustainable Farming Scheme on their business can use the new tool from the levy body

clock 13 June 2026 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE "England's farmers do not have to choose between food and nature," says Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds
Farm Business

EXCLUSIVE "England's farmers do not have to choose between food and nature," says Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds

Writing for Farmers Guardian, Ms Reynolds sets out her vision for the forthcoming Sustainable Farming Incentive as Window 1 opens on later this month

clock 13 June 2026 • 2 min read
Milking herd hits record low as 190 producers exit dairy sector
Dairy

Milking herd hits record low as 190 producers exit dairy sector

Latest AHDB milk buyers' survey says favourable cull cow prices and input costs have 'incentivised' people to shift focus

clock 12 June 2026 • 2 min read
This week's top stories: Jo Bamford on electrification, a move to white eggs and Clarkson mania
Farm Life

This week's top stories: Jo Bamford on electrification, a move to white eggs and Clarkson mania

In case you missed it – a round-up of our most popular stories on farmersguardian.com this week

clock 12 June 2026 • 1 min read
10 years on: What has changed for farming a decade after Brexit?
Politics

10 years on: What has changed for farming a decade after Brexit?

The UK voted to leave the European Union in June 2016. Cedric Porter takes a look at the changes in the industry since the referendum

clock 12 June 2026 • 7 min read
Beef and dairy lead rise in total farm income figures
Farm Business

Beef and dairy lead rise in total farm income figures

Livestock farmers see 10% increase in livestock output while cropping falls by 3.1% to £11.4 billion

clock 11 June 2026 • 3 min read
Cereals: Arable farmers still have opportunities despite current challenges
Farm Business

Cereals: Arable farmers still have opportunities despite current challenges

CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody says pivoting business now will help future resilience

clock 11 June 2026 • 3 min read
Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 – everything we know so far
Farm Business

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 – everything we know so far

The first window will open for Defra's SFI26 scheme on June 30 – here is everything we know so far

clock 11 June 2026 • 2 min read
Regenerative Farming
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Diversification
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