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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Agricultural contracting prices set to increase

Farm Business

Agricultural contracting prices set to increase

Contracting prices will increase by an average of 5.7% in 2025, according to the latest National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) survey

clock 22 April 2025 • 2 min read
Grey belt impact could be marginal in the short term

Land and property

Grey belt impact could be marginal in the short term

clock 19 April 2025 • 4 min read
New Zealand Government commits to using woollen fibres in Government buildings

Sheep

New Zealand Government commits to using woollen fibres in Government buildings

Industry groups say the move will provide a boost to the sheep industry

clock 18 April 2025 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Save Britain's Family Farms and the latest on Inheritance Tax reform

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Save Britain's Family Farms and the latest on Inheritance Tax reform

Farmers Guardian takes a look at the latest on Inheritance Tax reform

clock 18 April 2025 • 1 min read
Sheep Worrying Awareness Week: Your questions answered - 'ring the police every single time'

Podcasts

Sheep Worrying Awareness Week: Your questions answered - 'ring the police every single time'

This NSA Sheep Worrying by Dogs Awareness Week, we revisit our special livestock worrying podcast which clarifies farmers' rights and responsibilities, and potential industry reforms to tackle the issue

clock 15 April 2025 • 1 min read
Letters: "Is it wise to threaten the Government over the 20% Inheritance Tax rule?"

Politics

Letters: "Is it wise to threaten the Government over the 20% Inheritance Tax rule?"

Richard Bruce, from the Isle of Wight, discusses the impact of various fiscal policies on farming over the years

clock 15 April 2025 • 1 min read
Overseas shearers given concession to enter the UK

Sheep

Overseas shearers given concession to enter the UK

It comes after months of lobbying, according to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC)

clock 11 April 2025 • 2 min read
April 9: Chancellor called out on not meeting farmer groups, Arla announces merger and MPs under fire for backing US trade deal

Farming in Five

April 9: Chancellor called out on not meeting farmer groups, Arla announces merger and MPs under fire for backing US trade deal

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Efra Committee chair Alastair Carmichael calling out the Chancellor over her refusal to meet with farming groups on Inheritance Tax Reform, Reform UK MPs are under fire for their backing of the inclusion of chlorinated chicken in a US trade deal and the UK dairy sector is set to adapt to trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

clock 09 April 2025 • 1 min read
Arla to merge with Germany's largest dairy coop

Dairy

Arla to merge with Germany's largest dairy coop

The dairies said the merger would bring together more than 12,000 farmers creating the largest dairy cooperative in Europe

clock 08 April 2025 • 3 min read
April 8: Farmers look at targeting local election venues and vegan activists hold protest outside Yorkshire dairy farm

Farming in Five

April 8: Farmers look at targeting local election venues and vegan activists hold protest outside Yorkshire dairy farm

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest plans from farmers protesting the family farm tax and the suggestion of targeting local election venues, animal rights activists hold a protest outside of a Northallerton Arla dairy farm with support from Heather Mills and Sir Keir Starmer is set to appear in front of the Liaison Committee today

clock 08 April 2025 • 1 min read
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