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More than third of farms could go bust by 2030 due to IHT change
More than a third of UK farms could go out of business in the next five years, rising to 56% by 2035, according to a survey of 2,000 British farmers…
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Disease concern as banned 'bushmeat' being sold for home delivery
Banned ‘bushmeat’ smuggled into the UK is being sold for home delivery via social media, as concerns continue to rise over the amount of illegal meat…
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Labour unveils raft of new policies to make 'farming more profitable'
Labour has unveiled a raft of new policies for farming today, including an extension to the seasonal worker visa route and a 50% public procurement…
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Farmers worried if they will make it to end of 2025, NFU warns
Many farmers are worried if they will make it to the end of 2025 amid a perfect storm of issues, including the 'disastrous' inheritance tax…
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Bluetongue vaccines approved for emergency use in Wales
Three bluetongue vaccines have been approved for emergency use in Wales, with an online general licence to be made available in March. Welsh…
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Arla pumps £90m into Scotland site but closes Yorkshire plant
Arla has announced a new investment worth £90 million in its Lockerbie plant in Scotland, but workers at two plants in Yorkshire may lose their jobs…
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VR hazard perception test addresses training gap for tractor drivers
A new virtual reality hazard perception test has been developed to address the training gap for tractor drivers, aiming to cut road incidents…
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Sheep meat imports to UK increases by over one-third
Sheep meat imports to the UK increased by 37% in 2024, with Australia and New Zealand's share rising, according to new AHDB analysis. For the whole…
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Over three-quarters of farmers reject Galloway National Park plan
More than three-quarters of farmers reject the Scottish government's Galloway National Park proposal, with many failing to see any benefits it would…
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Labour peer warns IHT plan 'risks alienating party in countryside'
A Labour peer has warned Sir Keir Starmer that he risks 'turning the countryside into a no-go zone' for the party with its inheritance tax proposals…
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