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Inheritance Tax updates
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Last orders for Great British rural pubs without business rate relief
Politics

Last orders for Great British rural pubs without business rate relief

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 08 January 2026 • 6 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: A year in farming: The highs, lows and everything in between
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: A year in farming: The highs, lows and everything in between

Farmers Guardian
clock 30 December 2025 • 1 min read
Starmer faces the Liaison Committee, but loses face even more
Politics

Starmer faces the Liaison Committee, but loses face even more

Emily Ashworth
clock 16 December 2025 • 1 min read
Abstaining from IHT vote sent Gov 'powerful message' to rethink policy, Labour MP says
Politics

Abstaining from IHT vote sent Gov 'powerful message' to rethink policy, Labour MP says

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 14 December 2025 • 4 min read
Latest News
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Looking ahead to the Sustainable Foods Conference
Farm Business

Looking ahead to the Sustainable Foods Conference

The Sustainable Foods Conference will return to London's Business Design Centre on January 28-29 and is set to be the most senior gathering of food and beverage professionals ever seen in the UK

clock 09 January 2026 • 1 min read
CLA pledges to fight on against family farm tax
Politics

CLA pledges to fight on against family farm tax

The group called for the proposed Inheritance Tax changes to be reversed in full

clock 08 January 2026 • 1 min read
Dairy sector under 'intense pressure' following a Christmas which saw farmers pour milk away
Dairy

Dairy sector under 'intense pressure' following a Christmas which saw farmers pour milk away

Several processors asked farmers to dump milk over the Christmas period as oversupply impacts the markets

clock 08 January 2026 • 4 min read
Oxford Farming Conference: Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds says 'that is it' for IHT changes
Politics

Oxford Farming Conference: Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds says 'that is it' for IHT changes

Emma Reynolds told the Oxford Farming Conference there would be no more changes following the adjustments announced pre-Christmas

clock 08 January 2026 • 3 min read
Industry reaction: More clarity on SFI scheme welcomed
Politics

Industry reaction: More clarity on SFI scheme welcomed

Emma Reynolds made the announcement at the Oxford Farming Conference today (January 8)

clock 08 January 2026 • 5 min read
Trump latest: Oilseed and diesel markets watch Venezuela impact
Arable

Trump latest: Oilseed and diesel markets watch Venezuela impact

The country’s extra-heavy crude oil is perfect for diesel production.

clock 08 January 2026 • 1 min read
'Reformed' SFI applications to open in June, promises Defra Secretary
Farm Business

'Reformed' SFI applications to open in June, promises Defra Secretary

Emma Reynolds to unveil plans to 'level the playing field' as smaller farms given first opportunity to access support

clock 07 January 2026 • 3 min read
NSA Scotland demands support for sheep farmers ahead of Holyrood elections
Farm Business

NSA Scotland demands support for sheep farmers ahead of Holyrood elections

Open letter to Scottish Gov says industry must receive ring-fenced support if it is to

clock 07 January 2026 • 2 min read
Farmers need more than an IHT tweak, says H&H
Politics

Farmers need more than an IHT tweak, says H&H

Tim Sedgewick, a director at H&H Land & Estates, welcomed the rise in the inheritance tax thresholds but calls for much more for farmers

clock 07 January 2026 • 2 min read
Latest milk prices for dairy farmers: First Milk and Muller cut prices for February
Farm Business

Latest milk prices for dairy farmers: First Milk and Muller cut prices for February

Arla's price has dropped 3.5ppl for December

clock 06 January 2026 • 39 min read
Farmer Sophie Throup named as new NFU director general
Farm Business

Farmer Sophie Throup named as new NFU director general

Former Morrisons head of agriculture says she is 'honoured' to take the organisation forward

clock 06 January 2026 • 3 min read
Health focus opens opportunities for red meat and dairy
Farm Business

Health focus opens opportunities for red meat and dairy

However, the cost of living is a significant barrier for consumers looking to eat healthily

clock 06 January 2026 • 2 min read
Regenerative Farming
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Diversification
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