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New planning reforms to takeover land labelled a 'threat' to British agriculture
Politics

New planning reforms to takeover land labelled a 'threat' to British agriculture

'Deputy-Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, introduced to Parliament on Tuesday (March 11), could see significant measures introduced, including powers to compulsory purchase farmland ‘more efficiently', to speed up planning decisions which boost housebuilding and remove ‘unnecessary blockers and challenges' to new developments. What could it mean for the future of British agriculture?

Chris Brayford
clock 15 March 2025 • 2 min read
Meet the farmers appearing on new series of 'Our Dream Farm' with Matt Baker
Entertainment

Meet the farmers appearing on new series of 'Our Dream Farm' with Matt Baker

Chris Brayford
clock 15 March 2025 • 4 min read
US egg prices continue to climb
Farm Business

US egg prices continue to climb

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 15 March 2025 • 2 min read
Community: Big Build campaign released to help SAYFC
Young Farmers Clubs

Community: Big Build campaign released to help SAYFC

Ellie Layton
clock 15 March 2025 • 1 min read
Prospects brighter for remaining dairy farmers
Dairy

Prospects brighter for remaining dairy farmers

Cedric Porter
clock 15 March 2025 • 5 min read
Farmers caught on 'agricultural treadmill' as incomes fail to improve in 50 years
Farm Business

Farmers caught on 'agricultural treadmill' as incomes fail to improve in 50 years

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 15 March 2025 • 4 min read

Farming in Five: Defra under scrutiny over its decision to close SFI, with questions around why farmers were given little notice, and its transparency over the budget. But who will be the winners and losers?

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the latest from the fallout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive closure. Defra is under scrutiny over its failure to give farmers' notice as the industry questions whether all the budget has been spent. She also looks ahead to next week, a special podcast on Donald Trump, tariffs and what this means for machinery markets and UK farming going forward and the livestock team are heading to Borderway UK Dairy Expo at Carlisle this week, the first dairy show of the year

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Farming in Five: Defra under scrutiny over its decision to close SFI, with questions around why farmers were given little notice, and its transparency over the budget. But who will be the winners and losers?

Rachael Brown

Hosted by Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the latest from the fallout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive closure. Defra is under scrutiny over its failure to give farmers' notice as the industry questions whether all the budget has been spent. She also looks ahead to next week, a special podcast on Donald Trump, tariffs and what this means for machinery markets and UK farming going forward and the livestock team are heading to Borderway UK Dairy Expo at Carlisle this week, the first dairy show of the year

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Sheep special
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Sheep special: Worldwide success for Welsh Hampshire Down flock

Sheep special: Worldwide success for Welsh Hampshire Down flock

Sheep special: Mastitis – what are the signs and symptoms to look out for?

Sheep special: Mastitis – what are the signs and symptoms to look out for?

Sheep special: Flexibility key to success of Derbyshire sheep enterprise

Sheep special: Flexibility key to success of Derbyshire sheep enterprise

Sheep special: Scottish study finds 80% of supplementary colostrum fails bacterial tests

Sheep special: Scottish study finds 80% of supplementary colostrum fails bacterial tests

Sheep special: Charollais rams integral to economic efficiency in Scottish system

Sheep special: Charollais rams integral to economic efficiency in Scottish system

Latest features
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Key fungicide decisions approach for farmers
Arable

Key fungicide decisions approach for farmers

Farmers Guardian
clock 15 March 2025 • 2 min read
CAREERS: 'Becoming a first-generation farmer at 50 was daunting' - Damian Barson
Young Farmers and Careers

CAREERS: 'Becoming a first-generation farmer at 50 was daunting' - Damian Barson

Emily Ashworth
clock 15 March 2025 • 2 min read
Vets urge planning ahead to keep Bluetongue at bay
Animal Health

Vets urge planning ahead to keep Bluetongue at bay

Ellie Layton
clock 13 March 2025 • 4 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Farming Matters: Ben Aveling - "It's time farmers are paid fairly, as this is truly the only way to save British farms, especially if the Inheritance Tax holds firm"
Farm Business

Farming Matters: Ben Aveling - "It's time farmers are paid fairly, as this is truly the only way to save British farms, especially if the Inheritance Tax holds firm"

Farmers Guardian
clock 15 March 2025 • 4 min read
View from the rostrum: Adam Grieve - A new era for cattle trade
Shows & Sales

View from the rostrum: Adam Grieve - A new era for cattle trade

Farmers Guardian
clock 14 March 2025 • 3 min read
Letters: How can the Government claim to be aligned with a greener economy, only to turn its back on the very farmers who are driving sustainability?
Politics

Letters: How can the Government claim to be aligned with a greener economy, only to turn its back on the very farmers who are driving sustainability?

Farmers Guardian
clock 14 March 2025 • 1 min read
Latest business news
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US egg prices continue to climb
Farm Business

US egg prices continue to climb

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 15 March 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers caught on 'agricultural treadmill' as incomes fail to improve in 50 years
Farm Business

Farmers caught on 'agricultural treadmill' as incomes fail to improve in 50 years

Incomes have barely improved in real terms since the 1970s

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 15 March 2025 • 4 min read
Farming Matters: Ben Aveling - "It's time farmers are paid fairly, as this is truly the only way to save British farms, especially if the Inheritance Tax holds firm"
Farm Business

Farming Matters: Ben Aveling - "It's time farmers are paid fairly, as this is truly the only way to save British farms, especially if the Inheritance Tax holds firm"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Farmer and meat retailer from Towcester, Northamptonshire - Ben Aveling

Farmers Guardian
clock 15 March 2025 • 4 min read
Rural crime
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Dog walker comes forward to pay £265 livestock worrying fee after being caught on CCTV
Rural crime

Dog walker comes forward to pay £265 livestock worrying fee after being caught on CCTV

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said 'irresponsible' dog owners should be reminded that they frequently issue criminal cautions and will send cases of livestock worrying to the courts when deemed appropriate

Chris Brayford
clock 11 March 2025 • 2 min read
Investigation underway after further sighting of illegal lynx in Scotland
Rural crime

Investigation underway after further sighting of illegal lynx in Scotland

Rogue rewilding or animal abandonment? Officers are investigating the report of a potential fifth illegal release of a lynx in Scotland

Chris Brayford
clock 05 March 2025 • 3 min read
Teacher killed after crossing right of way into field with cattle
Rural crime

Teacher killed after crossing right of way into field with cattle

HSE inspector Elliot Archer said farmers David and Andrew Turnbull had failed to keep members of the public safe from cattle. The Richmond farmers did not provide alternative route signs in a right of way where cows were grazing

Chris Brayford
clock 04 March 2025 • 2 min read
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