Politics

Farmers across the country are feeling the pressure of the current Labour Government's policy changes and apparent lack of understanding of agriculture, but what happened last time Labour were in power?

Head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest total income from farming figures

CLA issues cautious welcome as Defra reveals new agriculture budget plans

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, takes a look ahead to Wednesday’s Spending Review

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations follow legislation introduced in the dairy sector in July 2024

The UK’s largest bioethanol producer has told wheat farmers purchases will be ‘scaled back’ from next month

Aberystwyth University student Hattie Bryett writes about why a career path in farming is rewarding and why she wants to help educate and inspire more people to join the sector in the future

As the country celebrates 80 years since the end of the second world war, online editor Emily Ashworth reflects on the importance of agriculture

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)

Kemi Badenoch said she needs to provide voters with a 'credible plan' if the party is to gain power once again