farm business

Farmers' Weather this week by Dr Simon Keeling

Jack Cordery, chief executive at Mole Valley Farmers, said 2024 was one of the most challenging years in the businesses' trading history

But farmers say no time to celebrate as confidence stands at all-time low

In the build-up to the new Prime Video series of the popular farming show on May 23, Jeremy Clarkson has revealed how challenging it was to farm without assistance from Kaleb Cooper

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Calum Gillhespy, head of planning at rural land specialists GSC Grays

Divorces in a farming family can bring up many complications. Lucy Theobald, director of the Family Law Company looks at how to approach it

The Tenant Farmers Association said the May 2025 local election results should serve as a warning to Labour that the party could lose rural seats at the next General Election if they do not change tack on changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT)

Chief reporter Rachael Brown questions what is being done to protect the agricultural tenanted sector to ensure it thrives, for both tenants and landlords going forward

Knight Frank agent said while it was not surprising many estates had not communicated their IHT plans to tenants, communication was important– even if it is to explain that an estate is reviewing matters

NFU president Tom Bradshaw has issued a rally call to councillors and regional mayors to do all they can to back British farming if they are elected