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Alex Black

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NFU Conference: Who is standing for election?

Politics

NFU Conference: Who is standing for election?

The NFU's national officeholder elections take place after NFU Conference on February 25

clock 23 February 2026 • 4 min read
Big Farmland Bird Count extended due to wet weather

Environment

Big Farmland Bird Count extended due to wet weather

The national annual census of farmland birds will be extended by a week to give more farmers, land managers and other ‘working conservationists’ a chance to get out onto their land to count their birds

clock 23 February 2026 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Ask the expert: What farmers need to know about wills ahead of the IHT changes

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Ask the expert: What farmers need to know about wills ahead of the IHT changes

In this week's Farmers Guardian, we take a look at wills as farmers prepare for the upcoming changes to Agricultural Property Relief

clock 17 February 2026 • 1 min read
Dumfries dairy farmer represents Team GB at Winter Olympics

Dairy

Dumfries dairy farmer represents Team GB at Winter Olympics

Sophie Jackson farms with her family in Guillyhill near Dumfries

clock 13 February 2026 • 1 min read
Rural landlords face significant retrofit costs on EPC reform

Land and property

Rural landlords face significant retrofit costs on EPC reform

The Government’s confirmation all privately rented homes in England and Wales must achieve the equivalent of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least C by October 2030 presents a major challenge

clock 11 February 2026 • 2 min read
Watch our latest webinar: Understanding nature markets

Environment

Watch our latest webinar: Understanding nature markets

The latest Farmers Guardian webinar took place on February 26 at 7pm

clock 11 February 2026 • 2 min read
Defra's John Powell to be next BMPA chief executive

Farm Business

Defra's John Powell to be next BMPA chief executive

John Powell is currently head of agricultural sectors team at Defra

clock 09 February 2026 • 2 min read
'This is the last thing we need' – Farmers brace for further flooding

Weather

'This is the last thing we need' – Farmers brace for further flooding

Farmers are preparing for further flooding over the coming days, with no let up after weeks of heavy rainfall

clock 09 February 2026 • 1 min read
Pig margins tighten in quarter four

Pig

Pig margins tighten in quarter four

AHDB estimated the margins per pig dropped in the final quarter of the year despite a fall in the cost of production

clock 07 February 2026 • 1 min read
Farmers hand out flyers to public at protest outside Antrim Tesco

Politics

Farmers hand out flyers to public at protest outside Antrim Tesco

Farmers for Action (FFA) NI said the event was part of its ‘IHT and more’ protest campaign

clock 06 February 2026 • 1 min read
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