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'Perfect storm' threatens UK agriculture, warns NFU
The NFU has issued a robust response to the government’s farm profitability review, warning that British agriculture is facing a “perfect storm” of…
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Over 50% of capital grant pot already claimed, Defra confirms
More than half of the £150m capital grants pot for England has already been snapped up, according to Defra, just weeks after applications reopened…
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Tax reform sparking rural investment collapse, warns business body
Family farms and rural businesses are pulling the plug on millions in investment as tax reforms spark panic across the countryside, according to…
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Welsh government reopens support for organic farming under SFS
Support for Welsh farmers converting to organic has been officially reinstated this week under the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). For the…
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Inheritance tax will break Britain's farming backbone, NFU warns
The Labour government's proposed inheritance tax proposals threaten to shatter generations of farming families and undermine Britain’s food security…
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NFU Cymru to PM: Don't let tax reforms destroy family farms
NFU Cymru has written directly to the prime minister calling for a u-turn to the controversial changes to inheritance tax rules, as they are causing…
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Farmland market cools slightly amid economic and policy pressures
Farmland prices in England and Wales took a slight knock in Q2 2025, as market caution and shifting buyer sentiment begin to bite. The latest…
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Muller’s £45m investment hailed as vote of confidence in UK dairy
A major £45 million investment by Muller into its Skelmersdale site has been hailed by the industry as a clear sign of confidence in the future of…
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£200k grants open to help Scottish farmers boost skills and biodiversity
Farmers in Scotland can now apply for up to £200,000 a year in funding to strengthen agricultural skills and drive environmental improvements…
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Farmers and entrepreneurs take government to court over IHT reforms
A group of high-profile farmers and business leaders is taking the government to court, accusing it of pushing ahead with major inheritance tax…
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