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NFU: Budget's IHT tweaks 'nowhere near enough' to save family farms
The NFU has warned that the chancellor’s small adjustment to inheritance tax rules “doesn’t come close” to protecting family farms, accusing the…
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Dairy leaders slam move to tax milk-based drinks under soft drinks levy
Milk-based drinks will be swept into the government’s “sugar tax” for the first time, ministers have confirmed, in a move the dairy industry warns…
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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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Game-changer sheep dip disposal solution moves closer to reality
A potential game-changer for sheep welfare and environmental protection is underway, as industry partners join forces to tackle the UK’s escalating…
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NFU urges caution as UK weighs up methane-cutting cow feed additives
British dairy farmers are being urged to take a measured, evidence-based approach to methane-reducing feed additives, as the NFU releases updated…
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Drought set to drag into 2026, NFU urges action to protect food production
Farmers are being urged to brace for another year of extreme dry conditions, as new analysis warns England could face widespread drought lasting well…
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Alarm over rural crime as ministers axe Police and Crime Commissioners
Farming groups say rural Britain is being “left behind” as ministers move to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) from 2028, sparking fears…
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Farming to take spotlight at London parade as nation shows support
British farming will take pride of place in the heart of London this weekend, as the industry joins the historic Lord Mayor’s Show to thank the…
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NFU joins global push to rethink methane reporting ahead of COP30
The NFU has joined 32 leading agricultural organisations worldwide in calling for countries to adopt a split-gas approach to greenhouse gas (GHG)…
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