Autumn Budget

Tractors take to streets in slow drive to urge councillors to reject Budget proposals

Politics

Tractors take to streets in slow drive to urge councillors to reject Budget proposals

Farmers in Yorkshire vow to continue fight to stop Labour's family farm tax

clock 07 January 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers light up the countryside with beacons in protest to Family Farm Tax

Farm Business

Farmers light up the countryside with beacons in protest to Family Farm Tax

The industry has looked to keep the pressure on Government on changes to Inheritance Tax over the festive period

clock 02 January 2025 • 1 min read
OPINION: It may be difficult for farming to look ahead this New Year, but focus on what you can control

Blogs

OPINION: It may be difficult for farming to look ahead this New Year, but focus on what you can control

Farmers Guardian's online editor Emily Ashworth reflects on the last few months but urges the industry to remember the value of what farming does

clock 01 January 2025 • 2 min read
'Generosity, compassion, and community' at heart of rural life and farming communities

Farm Life

'Generosity, compassion, and community' at heart of rural life and farming communities

Revd Jeffrey from The Arthur Rank Centre said: "Whatever your beliefs, this season invites us to reflect on the values of generosity, compassion, and community. These values are at the heart of rural life, and they inspire us to continue supporting one another through every challenge

clock 21 December 2024 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: SAVE BRITAIN'S FAMILY FARMS - Value our industry and urge the Government to change its mind on IHT

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: SAVE BRITAIN'S FAMILY FARMS - Value our industry and urge the Government to change its mind on IHT

This week online editor Emily Ashworth looks at Farmers Guardian's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign and the value that needs to be put back on the industry

clock 20 December 2024 • 1 min read
From the editor: "Rachel Reeves and her advisers would do well to go out and talk to the people who are experts in their field"

Politics

From the editor: "Rachel Reeves and her advisers would do well to go out and talk to the people who are experts in their field"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
Family farm tax a 'revenue raising' exercise which targets neither family farms nor wealthy landowners, Sir Keir claims

Farm Business

Family farm tax a 'revenue raising' exercise which targets neither family farms nor wealthy landowners, Sir Keir claims

"He has undermined the case made by Treasury and Defra ministers, who claimed that the Inheritance Tax changes were about tackling the 'Jeremy Clarksons and James Dysons' of this world"

clock 19 December 2024 • 5 min read
Farmers under pressure to diversify and find alternative income streams

Diversification

Farmers under pressure to diversify and find alternative income streams

A survey by law firm Shakespeare Martineau found out of 250 agricultural and small businesses, almost a quarter (22%) have identified the need to diversify their operations for business survival

clock 19 December 2024 • 2 min read

Farming in Five

December 19: Farming in Five: NFU Cymru farmer survey reveals 'eyewatering' investment and costs for Welsh farming businesses to comply with Welsh Government's water quality regulations

Description: In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown shares findings from NFU Cymru survey which highlights the ‘eyewatering investment’ and staggering costs facing Welsh farming businesses in order to comply with Welsh Government’s water quality regulations. Elsewhere, farming unions across the UK have joined forces for today’s big banner campaign to apply further political pressure on the Government following changes to Inheritance Tax in Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. And Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Richard Irvine, is encouraging bird keepers in Wales to take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu and stop the spread of the highly infectious disease, following an increase in number of cases of avian influenza in poultry and kept birds, across Great Britain.

clock 19 December 2024 • 1 min read
Unions reveal banners in campaign to stop the family farm tax

Politics

Unions reveal banners in campaign to stop the family farm tax

Roadside and gate banners are being displayed across the country today (December 19) in a national display of solidarity

clock 19 December 2024 • 3 min read