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Farm losses near 10,000 in four years amid sharp sector decline
The UK’s farming sector is shrinking at its fastest pace in years, with new entrants failing to keep up with the number of closures, according to…
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Family-run Sunrise Eggs joins European agri-foods giant Agrova
A major shift in the UK egg sector is under way as Sunrise Eggs, one of the country’s longest-standing independent producers, joins European…
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Rural fury at tax reforms as new CLA president confronts Defra head-on
Inheritance tax reform exploded back into the spotlight at the CLA Rural Business Conference, as new president Gavin Lane warned ministers they risk…
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Defra signals 2026 SFI relaunch amid calls for certainty on payments
Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has signalled that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will reopen in the first half of 2026, amid fresh calls for…
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Sharp income swings expose fragile farm finances ahead of budget
Sharp swings in farm incomes have exposed the fragility of farm finances, the NFU has warned, urging the chancellor to deliver stability in the…
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Farmers prepare huge North East rally amid anger over IHT reforms
Farmers from across the North East are preparing to bring central Newcastle to a standstill on Sunday 23 November, as a tractor rally led by…
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Union urges rethink as Welsh tax rule hits farm-based holiday lets
NFU Cymru has warned that Welsh government tax rules for self-catering accommodation are pushing many diversified farm businesses to breaking point…
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Farmland supply falls 11% as market tightens and values diverge
Britain’s farmland market has tightened over the past year, with new analysis showing fewer acres coming to market and value changes varying sharply…
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Union writes to every MP in urgent plea over 'family farm tax' threat
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has issued what it calls an unprecedented warning to MPs, urging them to rethink planned inheritance tax reforms that the…
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Addington Fund revives 'Give a Little, Make a Lot' to support farm families
A long-running farming charity initiative is being revived this month, with the Addington Fund relaunching its ‘Give a Little, Make a Lot’ scheme to…
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