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Rural landlords face significant retrofit costs on EPC reform

The Government’s confirmation all privately rented homes in England and Wales must achieve the equivalent of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least C by October 2030 presents a major challenge

11 February 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Supreme Court rules Oatly's dairy-free alternative cannot be called 'milk'

Victory for Dairy UK following legal row over plant-based, 'post milk' branding claims

11 February 2026 • 1 min read

Farm Life

Defra pays £650k for its own staff to learn about farming

Is this a sign of a Government department which is trying to learn more about the farming sector? Or should staff already possess the experience, knowledge, skills and an appreciation of farming to work in Defra?

10 February 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Support needed to save suckler herd

New report warns of tighter margins and increasing challenges owing to decline in Welsh livestock numbers

10 February 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

'Cheap food is a priority', junior Gov minister tells British farmers

At a time when UK farmers are struggling to make ends meet and as they face continued pressure from animal diseases encroaching on the border, should the Government be stressing the importance of prioritising cheap food over food security?

09 February 2026 • 3 min read

Farm Business

Defra's John Powell to be next BMPA chief executive

John Powell is currently head of agricultural sectors team at Defra

09 February 2026 • 2 min read

Pig

Pig margins tighten in quarter four

AHDB estimated the margins per pig dropped in the final quarter of the year despite a fall in the cost of production

07 February 2026 • 1 min read

Farm Business

Rising business rates could kill the countryside wedding, warns CLA

Many diversified farms may be hit by the rising business rates expected in April

07 February 2026 • 1 min read

Retail

Food inflation rises as retail prices continue to outstrip farmgate returns

With food inflation hitting the headlines while farmgate prices for many items remain stubbornly low, Cedric Porter takes a look at the disconnect

06 February 2026 • 4 min read

Farm Business

Bank of England holds base rate at 3.75%

The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5-4 to maintain the bank rate

05 February 2026 • 1 min read

Politics

NFUS Conference 2026: 'We will keep fighting to reverse IHT'

Some of the issues raised at the landmark event included Inheritance Tax changes, the threat of animal disease, Bovaer and how the rise of Reform in England could help the SNP win the Holyrood Parliamentary Election in May

05 February 2026 • 12 min read