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"

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

clock 15 March 2025 • 4 min read
Farming unions and AHDB appoint commissioner to monitor delivery of Farm Assurance Review

Farm Life

Farming unions and AHDB appoint commissioner to monitor delivery of Farm Assurance Review

Dr David Llewellyn has been appointed, after leading the independent commission that produced the farm assurance review report in January

clock 14 March 2025 • 2 min read
Raising Inheritance Tax threshold could 'save' British farming

Politics

Raising Inheritance Tax threshold could 'save' British farming

Could British farming be saved if Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised the Inheritance Tax threshold to £5 million?

clock 14 March 2025 • 2 min read
FG's Ask The Expert - Inheritance Tax: What about tenant farmers and older farmers?

Farm Business

FG's Ask The Expert - Inheritance Tax: What about tenant farmers and older farmers?

With the family farm tax hanging over the agricultural industry and the policy continuing to dominate headlines, Jeremy Moody answers readers' questions on inheritance planning

clock 14 March 2025 • 4 min read
Views sought from farming families in struggle to claim Universal Credit support

Politics

Views sought from farming families in struggle to claim Universal Credit support

North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain has launched a survey to seek farmers' views on how they have faced challenges during the transition to Universal Credit. Farmers have said the support payment is vital in being able to feed and clothe their families

clock 14 March 2025 • 3 min read
Horn to fare better than corn in 2025

Farm Business

Horn to fare better than corn in 2025

Livestock and dairy farmers were looking at a brighter year than those in the arable sector

clock 14 March 2025 • 4 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?

This week sheep farmer and founder of rural education petition Olivia Shave reflects on this week's decision from Defra, to halt 2024 Sustainable Farming Incentive applications

clock 14 March 2025 • 1 min read
Mairi Gougeon to step down from frontline politics next year

Politics

Mairi Gougeon to step down from frontline politics next year

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed she will not be standing as an SNP candidate in next year's Scottish Parliamentary elections. Has she served Scottish farmers well during her time in Government?

clock 14 March 2025 • 3 min read
FG's Ask The Expert: Livestock worrying - what are your rights and how can you protect your stock?

Farm Business

FG's Ask The Expert: Livestock worrying - what are your rights and how can you protect your stock?

In a brand-new monthly series, Farmers Guardian's Ask The Expert, we put your questions to industry experts and get the best insights and advice for your business

clock 13 March 2025 • 1 min read
From the editor: How many chances will farmers give Sir Keir Starmer and his Cabinet as they blunder on with their botched approach to agricultural policy?

Politics

From the editor: How many chances will farmers give Sir Keir Starmer and his Cabinet as they blunder on with their botched approach to agricultural policy?

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 13 March 2025 • 3 min read