Farm Business

Farming's financial burden set to continue despite interest rate cut

Farm Business

Farming's financial burden set to continue despite interest rate cut

It was bad news for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as growth prediction slumped and inflation looked set to rise

clock 07 February 2025 • 2 min read
NFUS Conference: First Minister backs industry on sweeping changes to IHT

Farm Business

NFUS Conference: First Minister backs industry on sweeping changes to IHT

John Swinney highlighted concerns about Inheritance Tax changes, committed to ultra high frequency EID and confirmed Gov would not reintroduce lynx to Scotland

clock 07 February 2025 • 2 min read
Save Britain's Family Farms: Young Farmers take future into their own hands and head to Parliament to discuss IHT

Young Farmers and Careers

Save Britain's Family Farms: Young Farmers take future into their own hands and head to Parliament to discuss IHT

A group of Young Farmers were given the opportunity to take their fight for the future of farming straight to Parliament

clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read
NFUS Conference: John Swinney announces 'new deal' for farmers

Farm Business

NFUS Conference: John Swinney announces 'new deal' for farmers

Scottish Government has announced plans to back farmers with a 'new deal' which sees rural Scotland thrive

clock 07 February 2025 • 1 min read
From the editor: "By valuing food production in the same way as we value nature, we should get to a place where there is harmony"

Politics

From the editor: "By valuing food production in the same way as we value nature, we should get to a place where there is harmony"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read
NFUS Conference: New NFU Scotland vice-presidents announced

Farm Business

NFUS Conference: New NFU Scotland vice-presidents announced

Duncan Macalister and Robert Neill will support new NFU Scotland president Andrew Connon

clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read
Charles Wadsley: "We have already begun to see the repercussions of the 'tractor tax'"

Machinery

Charles Wadsley: "We have already begun to see the repercussions of the 'tractor tax'"

Charles Wadsley, director at Cheffins Machinery Auctioneers, reports on the sales of used machinery in light of current market conditions

clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read
NFUS Conference: Andrew Connon named as new NFU Scotland president

Farm Business

NFUS Conference: Andrew Connon named as new NFU Scotland president

Andrew Connon will take over from Martin Kennedy as the new president of the farming union

clock 07 February 2025 • 7 min read
NFUS Conference: Max Schulman – 'If you are not around the table, then you are on the menu'

Politics

NFUS Conference: Max Schulman – 'If you are not around the table, then you are on the menu'

The chair of the Copa-Cogeca cereals and oilseeds working group highlighted the importance of having farmers at the top table in affecting Government policy

clock 07 February 2025 • 2 min read
Political instability and volatility hit machinery markets

Prices & Trends

Political instability and volatility hit machinery markets

CNH, owners of the Case IH and New Holland brands, reported a 23% reduction in net sales of agricultural machinery for 2024

clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read