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Tractor registrations fall to post-war low, stark new data shows
UK tractor registrations hit a historic low in 2025, with new figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) revealing the weakest…
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Emergency £100,000 fund opened for snow-hit Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers hit by weeks of extreme winter weather are being offered emergency financial support through a new £100,000 fund as losses continue…
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Relief for NI farmers as government funds bluetongue pre-movement tests
The Northern Irish government will cover laboratory costs for bluetongue pre-movement testing, easing financial pressure on farmers moving animals…
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RABI opens 2026 Winter Grant to help farming families with rising costs
Farming families facing rising winter costs will be able to apply for new financial support later this month, as RABI opens applications for its 2026…
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Green Alliance report raises questions over livestock farm profitability
Some English livestock farmers could strengthen the long-term viability of their businesses by combining food production with environmental work…
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IHT rethink calms farmland market after year of uncertainty
Farmland values have stabilised after a year of uncertainty, with the government’s inheritance tax U-turn helping to restore confidence in an…
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Inheritance tax changes and SFI reform unveiled at Oxford Farming Conference
The government set out changes to inheritance tax, environmental schemes and farm funding as the Defra Secretary addressed the Oxford Farming…
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MSP calls for underspent farm funds to reward snow-hit recovery work
Farmers who helped keep rural Scotland moving during last week’s severe snow should receive a one-off “thank you” payment from underspent government…
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Confidence survey opens for 2026 as farmers' views sought on year ahead
The NFU has opened its farmer confidence survey for 2026, urging farmers to have their say as businesses continue to face policy upheaval, rising…
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SFI shake-up promised, but farm groups warn delivery will matter
The government will set out reforms to the Sustainable Farming Incentive, including new application windows and a greater focus on smaller farms, as…
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