farm profitability

Kicking off Future of Farming at LAMMA with a conversation on people, technology and the next generation.

Chaired by Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black, the first webinar in the Future of Farming series brought together Rebecca Wilson North Yorkshire farmer, and Ben Makowiecki, agriculture sustainability director at Lloyds Banking Group, to explore what farming for profit really means at a time when margins are under sustained pressure.

A new report claims growers are facing a 'cliff edge' amid fall in profits, production and food security

From carbon storage and biodiversity, to animal welfare through providing shade, fodder and natural parasite control, the benefit of trees for farmers was a key topic at the conference

Arable farmers looking to make a higher margin in 2026 have two options to get the most from well-established autumn drilled crops showing good potential, according to a leading consultancy

Succession planning, strategic clarity and sharper scrutiny of business performance are set to be the priorities for farmers and landowners in 2026

In a panel supported by Armstrong Watson, sustainable farming drives discussions about the future of livestock while considering issues around disease, basic payment scheme reductions and inheritance tax

The Defra Secretary said changes to Inheritance Tax were fair on agricultural business when considering other sectors pay one lump sum