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Join our FREE webinar: How to navigate the IHT fallout and plan your farm's succession
Farm Business

Join our FREE webinar: How to navigate the IHT fallout and plan your farm's succession

Farmers Guardian
clock 12 February 2025 • 3 min read
NFU Conference: Steve Reed - 'People are focusing on the wrong thing if they think it is Inheritance Tax that is the problem'
Politics

NFU Conference: Steve Reed - 'People are focusing on the wrong thing if they think it is Inheritance Tax that is the problem'

Jane Thynne
clock 26 February 2025 • 3 min read
Now is the time for farmers to unite – and the place to do it is at Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2025
Events

Now is the time for farmers to unite – and the place to do it is at Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2025

Farmers Guardian
clock 25 February 2025 • 3 min read
NFU Conference: Farmer protester says Steve Reed should resign after 'repeated lies' to farmers
Politics

NFU Conference: Farmer protester says Steve Reed should resign after 'repeated lies' to farmers

Jane Thynne
clock 25 February 2025 • 3 min read
David Wood claims English Nursery sheepdog trial title for the second time
Shows & Sales

David Wood claims English Nursery sheepdog trial title for the second time

Ellie Layton
clock 25 February 2025 • 5 min read
Dairy farmer involvement needed in Johne's disease research
Livestock

Dairy farmer involvement needed in Johne's disease research

Ellie Layton
clock 25 February 2025 • 2 min read

February 25: NFU Conference: Calls for 'reset' in Government relationship with farmers and poignant farm toy display unveiled

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses announcements made by Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the NFU Conference, NFU president Tom Bradshaw's opening address and calls for Government to 'reset' its relationship with farmers and, away from conference, Arla has announced proposals for a significant investment in its Lockerbie site

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February 25: NFU Conference: Calls for 'reset' in Government relationship with farmers and poignant farm toy display unveiled

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses announcements made by Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the NFU Conference, NFU president Tom Bradshaw's opening address and calls for Government to 'reset' its relationship with farmers and, away from conference, Arla has announced proposals for a significant investment in its Lockerbie site

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Dairy special: Programme of investment on Vermont dairy farm
Dairy

Dairy special: Programme of investment on Vermont dairy farm

Liz Falkingham
clock 26 February 2025 • 7 min read
Sustainable Farming Incentive for livestock farmers - how to apply
Livestock

Sustainable Farming Incentive for livestock farmers - how to apply

Chloe Palmer
clock 25 February 2025 • 6 min read
Vervaet presents updates to its popular Q Series beet harvesters
Machinery

Vervaet presents updates to its popular Q Series beet harvesters

Toby Whatley
clock 25 February 2025 • 7 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Young Farmer Focus - Kirsten Henry: "Enjoy the journey, embrace risk, and just go for it"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Kirsten Henry: "Enjoy the journey, embrace risk, and just go for it"

Chris Brayford
clock 26 February 2025 • 2 min read
From the lambing shed: Hannah Murrell - "It's not unusual for me to dream about sheep at night"
Sheep

From the lambing shed: Hannah Murrell - "It's not unusual for me to dream about sheep at night"

Hannah Murrell
clock 25 February 2025 • 4 min read
Professor David Rose: "Government, including Defra, must recognise that their language and actions can be one of the major causes of poor farmer wellbeing"
Mental Health

Professor David Rose: "Government, including Defra, must recognise that their language and actions can be one of the major causes of poor farmer wellbeing"

Chris Brayford
clock 25 February 2025 • 4 min read
Latest business news
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NFU Conference: Government must reset its relationship with farming
Politics

NFU Conference: Government must reset its relationship with farming

NFU president Tom Bradshaw to say there is ‘so much more to do' and there is still time for this Government to 'reset its relationship with farming and rural Britain'

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 25 February 2025 • 6 min read
NFU Conference: Defra announces seasonal worker scheme extension, investment in farm equipment fund and public procurement plans
Politics

NFU Conference: Defra announces seasonal worker scheme extension, investment in farm equipment fund and public procurement plans

Defra Secretary Steve Reed announces new policies and investment plans to help 'boost profits' for farmers

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 25 February 2025 • 3 min read
Arla proposes £90m investment for Lockerbie site
Dairy

Arla proposes £90m investment for Lockerbie site

The proposals would include the closure of its Settle site in North Yorkshire and changes at Stourton

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 24 February 2025 • 3 min read
Rural crime
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Body found in search for missing young farmer Jenny Hall
Rural crime

Body found in search for missing young farmer Jenny Hall

Ms Hall, from a farming family, was first reported missing on February 18 after leaving her home in Tow Law, Co Durham

Chris Brayford
clock 24 February 2025 • 3 min read
Partnerships key to tackling rural crime
Rural crime

Partnerships key to tackling rural crime

NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos said collaboration was critical in clamping down on rural crime, agricultural thefts and hare coursing, and called on the Government to implement a national rural crime strategy

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 21 February 2025 • 2 min read
Woman dies after collision at auction mart in North Yorkshire
Rural crime

Woman dies after collision at auction mart in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Police said a 74-year-old woman died at the entrance of Bentham Auction Mart after being hit by a red Scania HGV

Chris Brayford
clock 20 February 2025 • 1 min read