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New CLA chief tells Labour ministers: 'No Government has taxed its way to growth'

Labour's tax policies will destroy small and medim family businesses, Gavin Lane tells attendees at the CLA conference

21 November 2025 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Almost half of farms do not have a succession plan in place ahead of IHT changes

Figures from NFU Mutual show that almost 18% of farmers said it was important to put plans in place for the future of their business but added they had done nothing about it. A further 32% said they did not believe drawing up a plan was relevant or important to them

21 November 2025 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Farm Business Income figures rise

In 2024/25, average Farm Business Income rose for all farm types except specialist pig farms and horticulture farms

20 November 2025 • 2 min read

Land and property

Renters Rights Act to begin phased introduction on May 1, 2026

The legislation, which received Royal Assent in October, will be implemented in three phases

20 November 2025 • 2 min read

Farm Safety

Farm fires cost the UK more than £100m last year, new NFU Mutual report reveals

The leading causes of farm fires were electrical faults, arson and lightning strikes

20 November 2025 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Gavin Lane named as president of CLA

The Norfolk farmer says his priorities will focus on changes to IHT and securing certainty around agri-environmental schemes

19 November 2025 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Tesco calls for national framework on farm data to bolster UK food security

Research found that most farmers (68%) want to do more to make their farms more environmentally friendly, but 96% cite inconsistent environmental standards and data reporting as a key barrier

19 November 2025 • 1 min read

Farm Business

Conservative Party holds 'emergency' Food and Farming Summit

Attended by party leader Kemi Badenoch, Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins and Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore, the summit was held to raise awareness about the current crisis in UK agriculture

18 November 2025 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Farmers wary of further profitability erosion ahead of Autumn Budget

Rural business owners will be watching the Chancellor’s Budget on November 26 closely

18 November 2025 • 3 min read

Politics

SPS agreement undoubtedly net negative for British agriculture, says George Eustice

Farm gate prices will go down as a result of Sir Keir Starmer's EU reset and SPS agreement alongside the UK losing the ability to reform its own pesticide policy, according to former Defra Secretary

16 November 2025 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Turkey farmers prepare for bird flu as industry enters key period

While there is currently no threat to national supply, infected premises may experience devastating blows to their businesses, says NFU poultry group chair

15 November 2025 • 2 min read