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£30m wildlife estate purchase raises questions over future of 12 farms
The future of 12 working farms has come under scrutiny after The Wildlife Trusts completed a £30 million purchase of a vast Northumberland estate…
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Farmland market cools as struggling farmers hold back on buying
Farmland values have fallen again as squeezed farm profits, rising costs and uncertainty over agricultural support make buyers increasingly cautious…
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Duchy farm tenants fear losing livelihoods as 3,000-acre estate goes on sale
Tenant farmers on the Duchy of Cornwall's 3,000-acre Bradninch estate in Devon face an uncertain future, with some fearing they could lose their…
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Young couple secure £110,000 in loans to take on island farm
A young couple have secured £110,000 in loans to take on a farm in the Isles of Scilly after struggling to obtain finance because of their age and…
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Scotland plans compulsory land management rules for large estates
Around 1,100 large Scottish landholdings could face mandatory management plans and new community consultation duties under land reform proposals…
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Welsh holiday let owners face deadline to fight hefty tax bills
Welsh holiday let owners have just days to challenge controversial tax rules that have reportedly left some businesses facing unexpected bills…
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Farmers drive highest share of farmland purchases in over a decade
Farmers have accounted for nearly two-thirds of farmland purchases in England this year, the highest proportion in more than a decade, despite…
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Nine in ten tenant farmers fear struggle to secure extra borrowing
Nine in ten tenant farmers seeking additional finance expect difficulty securing it, as new survey findings reveal mounting cashflow pressures…
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Scottish farm landlords face 10-day damp and mould deadline
Scottish farms and estates letting residential property will have just 10 working days to investigate suspected damp and mould under new rules taking…
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Only 5% of England's farmers are under 35, report warns
Only 5% of farmers in England are under 35, prompting fresh calls for urgent action to bring more young people into agriculture. The National…
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25-year-old secures 900-acre Duchy tenancy in Herefordshire
A 25-year-old Herefordshire farmer is preparing to take on a 900-acre Duchy of Cornwall farm under a new 25-year tenancy designed to support…
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