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Dairy farms pushed to the brink as milk prices fall below costs
Dairy farmers are facing acute financial pressure as milk prices fall below the cost of production within weeks, pushing many businesses to the brink…
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NFU Cymru hails tax shift as farming faces year of political change
Family farms are heading into a year of major political change with greater certainty over their future, after inheritance tax reforms eased pressure…
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Inheritance tax shift eases fears of family farms being sold off
A policy shift on inheritance tax has eased fears that family farms would be sold off to meet tax bills, after the government raised the tax-free…
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More than 100 mobile masts to boost 4G signal in rural Britain
Rural communities across the UK are set to see long-awaited improvements in mobile signal as more than 100 phone masts are upgraded to deliver 4G…
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Knight Frank warns inaction now carries risk for rural estates and farms
For many rural businesses, inheritance tax reform and rising costs have been the trigger that has pushed long-deferred decisions into the open…
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UK reindeer farmers face zoo licensing threat as MPs debate new bill
UK reindeer farmers have warned their livelihoods are at risk as moves by some local authorities could see domesticated herds reclassified as wild…
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Support rolled out for land managers hit by Scotland's record wildfires
Farming and rural businesses that helped battle Scotland’s worst wildfires on record are beginning to receive financial support, after nearly 12,000…
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Welsh government sets up expert panel to examine future of Crown Estate
The future control of Wales’s common land, coastline, seabed and natural assets has moved back into sharp focus after the Welsh government set up a…
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Pig producers warned of 40-day standstill risk as ASF threat persists
UK pig producers are being warned they could face at least 40 days without pig movements if African swine fever reaches the country, as recent…
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Parasitic wasps remain effective against crop pests, new research finds
Parasitic wasps remain an effective and resilient alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling crop pests, despite growing concerns over…
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