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Conservatives push PM to scrap farm inheritance tax changes
Pressure is building on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reverse controversial farm inheritance tax changes in the autumn budget on 28 October. Shadow…
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Countryside Alliance demands 'rural reset' over 27 policies
The Countryside Alliance is calling for a “rural reset” with government after identifying 27 policies it says have hit farmers, rural businesses and…
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Gamebird shooting could face tighter rules after Defra review
Gamebird shooting in England could face tighter rules after the government launched a review into its impact on wildlife, animal welfare and the…
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Farmers warned drought recovery could take months
Farmers are being warned that England’s drought could take months to ease, as falling reservoir and groundwater levels keep pressure on water…
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NFU backs recycled packaging checks but warns farmers over costs
The NFU has backed tougher checks on recycled plastic packaging, but warned that farmers and growers must not be left carrying the cost or…
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Almost 1,300 Scottish BPS claims delayed by farm grant checks
Almost 1,300 Scottish Basic Payment Scheme claims remain unresolved because of outstanding Future Farming Investment Scheme verification, as NFU…
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UK cheese and milk powder exports hit all-time highs
UK cheese and milk powder exports hit record highs in the first half of 2026, despite an 11% fall in total dairy export volumes. AHDB figures show…
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UK food chain not ready for major shocks, watchdog warns
Defra may have to intervene more directly to protect Britain’s food supply as extreme weather, cyber-attacks and disease outbreaks become…
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OFC Inspire Programme opens doors for farming's future leaders
Food and farming professionals are being offered the chance to attend the Oxford Farming Conference for the first time through its Inspire Programme…
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AI welfare cameras rolled out across 46 M&S dairy farms
AI-powered cattle monitoring is being rolled out across all 46 farms supplying M&S milk, with farmers using the technology to track changes in cow…
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