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Batters warns farming has two years to fix broken economic model
Baroness Batters warned MPs that farming has just two years to fix its economic model, as she delivered a series of stark messages to the EFRA…
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Farm letting market stuck in holding pattern as tenanted land shrinks
England and Wales’ farmland letting market remains stuck in a prolonged holding pattern, with new figures showing another year of decline and limited…
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Confidence survey extended as farmers face ongoing uncertainty
The NFU has extended its farmer confidence survey for 2026, giving farmers more time to have their say as the sector continues to grapple with policy…
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Milk prices set to stay under pressure into mid-2026, says AHDB
Milk prices are set to remain under pressure through the first half of 2026 as oversupply continues to squeeze farmgate values, according to new…
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Hundreds of jobs at risk as ABP confirms Co Tyrone meat plant closure
Hundreds of jobs are under threat after Anglo Beef Processors (ABP) confirmed plans to shut a major retail meat packing facility in Co Tyrone. The…
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Sporting rates shake-up could hit Scottish family farms, warns body
Scottish farms could be hit with tens of thousands of pounds a year in new rates bills under proposed changes to sporting rates, prompting warnings…
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Study explores consequences of removing reduced VAT rates on meat
Proposals to apply full VAT to meat products could reduce the environmental footprint of food consumption, but researchers say any such move would…
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Nearly all farmers say government does not value farming, survey finds
Nearly every farmer surveyed believes the government does not value farming or recognise its contribution to society, according to new research. The…
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Ruling strips landowners of income from shared mobile mast sites
Rural landowners have lost a significant source of income after a tribunal ruling confirmed they are not entitled to payments when mobile phone mast…
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Farmland values find footing after turbulent year of adjustment
Slowing price falls and fresh policy clarity are signalling a potential turning point for the farmland market as it heads into 2026. Farmland values…
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