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Farming-Agriculture


Farmlay Visit As Part Of ‘Meating Our Potential’ Campaign
Farmlay welcomed North East MSPs and councillors to Cockmuir Farm outside Strichen recently as part of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) ‘Meating Our Potential’ campaign
Nov 28, 2025


IHT Change Doesn’t Come Close To Protecting Many Family Farms
The small change to inheritance tax for farm businesses is nowhere near enough to protect many family farms and does nothing to remove the cruel impact of the policy on elderly and vulnerable farmers
Nov 27, 2025


British Agriculture In Spotlight At Meon Valley Farm Shop
Westlands Farm Shop, near Wickham, is celebrating British Food Fortnight by shining a light on British farming, local producers, and the...
Sep 24, 2025


Niman Ranch Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Its Pork Company
Niman Ranch, the pioneering natural meat brand, gathered its network of hog farmers, partners and supporters for its annual Hog Farmer...
Aug 28, 2025


Hampshire Farm Cuts Water Waste With High-Tech Solutions
Westlands Farm estimates it will save 1.6 million litres of water this year - that’s over half the water in an Olympic sized swimming...
Aug 28, 2025


80% Of Farmers Worry For Survival Due To Family Farm Tax
A new poll of 500 farmers and landowners has revealed how the government’s ‘family farm tax’ is wrecking trust, livelihoods and Labour’s...
Aug 26, 2025


Fantastic Spring Conditions Leads To Bumper UK Cherry Crop
British cherries will be the next crop to benefit from the warmest UK Spring on record when the fruit starts going on sale across the UK...
Jul 16, 2025


Countdown Is On For Scotland’s Largest Two-Day Agricultural Show
The countdown is on for Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural event – which is set to take place on Sunday 3 to Monday 4 August 2025....
May 27, 2025


UK Farmers Have Over Two-Thirds Of Their Wealth Tied Up In Their Farm
On average UK farmers have two-thirds (66%) of their total wealth tied up in their land, equipment and livestock, new analysis from...
May 16, 2025


Dallas Scott Davey Strengthens Its Estate And Farm Offering
A leading specialist in agricultural and commercial insurance, Dallas Scott Davey (DSD), has appointed Toby Baker as part of its...
Apr 4, 2025


Family Farm Gears Up For Busy Lambing Weekend
Westlands Farm Shop near Wickham is gearing up for a busy weekend of lambing, educating the public on British farming practices. Running...
Apr 3, 2025


Eurostar Foods Launches Green Farm Collective
The four farmer founders of The Green Farm Collective (TGFC) have teamed up with Eurostar Commodities to develop a line of flours...
Mar 17, 2025


Retailers Back The NFU's Family Farm Tax Campaign
Aldi, Asda, the Co-op, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado and Tesco have publicly stated their shared concerns over the government’s proposed changes...
Jan 23, 2025


Laying Hens Helping Young Farmer Create Family Business
Joining Farmlay as a contract producer has helped a young Scottish farmer transform a modest acreage into a profitable concern. Like...
Dec 10, 2024


Family Business Merger Backs British Farming
Two trusted family businesses have united in Hampshire behind a shared commitment to back the farming and rural communities. Farm &...
Dec 9, 2024


Family Farm Tax Most Unpopular Measure Announced In Budget
Data commissioned by the NFU has shown Labour is not trusted by its 2024 voters on issues surrounding the impact of the Budget on farmers. The polling, carried out by Portland this week, shows that changes to inheritance taxation on family farms are unpopular, and that perceptions that Labour does not value rural voters as highly as urban ones are building. The data shows that two thirds (65%) of the public do not think that the Government has fully considered the impact of i
Nov 27, 2024


Public Support To Overturn 'Family Farm Tax' Grows
More than 250,000 people have backed the NFU’s campaign to reverse the family farm tax, signalling to the government that the public disagrees with the cruel, ill-thought-out policy. The NFU campaign attracted an increase of 50,000 signatures over just two days in the lead-up to and after the NFU’s mass lobby of MPs in Westminster on 19 November. NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “I want to send a heartfelt thank you to the public from the whole farming community for backing o
Nov 27, 2024


The Importance of UK Family-Owned Farms As The Backbone Of The Countryside
Family-owned farms are the lifeblood of the UK's rural landscape, playing a pivotal role in sustaining the economy, preserving cultural...
Nov 27, 2024


Day Off For Employees In Support of British Farmers
Employees from JCB’s farming businesses in Staffordshire were today given a day off work to join a rally in support of farmers affected...
Nov 19, 2024


Budget Blow For British Farmers
The Budget is a blow to British farmers and could lead to food price rises, the NFU has warned. The Budget will add to the cost of...
Nov 5, 2024

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