Farm Business

Farmers 'incensed' by PM's 'ill-judged' comments on 'tax break' for farmers

Politics

Farmers 'incensed' by PM's 'ill-judged' comments on 'tax break' for farmers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said you cannot give a 'tax break' for farmers if you want to drive down NHS waiting lists and mortgage rates

clock 14 February 2025 • 7 min read
Leaf conference: Farmers are part of the climate change solution

Environment

Leaf conference: Farmers are part of the climate change solution

With a focus on the threat posed to the world by climate change, the Leaf conference heard more on what farmers are doing

clock 14 February 2025 • 3 min read
From the editor: Labour may well be tone deaf to farmers' plight, as Daniel Zeichner let slip this week, but even Sir Keir could not tune out protest noise

Politics

From the editor: Labour may well be tone deaf to farmers' plight, as Daniel Zeichner let slip this week, but even Sir Keir could not tune out protest noise

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read
Labour MP backs calls for a consultation on Inheritance Tax changes

Farm Business

Labour MP backs calls for a consultation on Inheritance Tax changes

Are cracks starting to appear in Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves' defence of a family farm tax?

clock 13 February 2025 • 3 min read
PM says public has choice between 'tax break' for farmers or driving down NHS waiting lists

Politics

PM says public has choice between 'tax break' for farmers or driving down NHS waiting lists

Speaking to Sky News, Sir Keir Starmer said it was a political choice. He said you could not have waiting lists coming down while maintaining the 'tax break' for farmers

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read
Tractor protest forces Sir Keir Starmer to abandon visit to housing development

Farm Business

Tractor protest forces Sir Keir Starmer to abandon visit to housing development

The Prime Minister was due to deliver a speech outlining the Government's plans to create new towns in England, but he was forced to leave when protesting farmers turned up and pipped their horns

clock 13 February 2025 • 3 min read
OPINION: "What do these backbencher Labour MPs know now that they did not know weeks ago?"

Politics

OPINION: "What do these backbencher Labour MPs know now that they did not know weeks ago?"

This week from Rachael Brown, Farmers Guardian chief reporter

clock 13 February 2025 • 1 min read
Wool prices improve but still 'not at the level we would like them to be', says British Wool

Sheep

Wool prices improve but still 'not at the level we would like them to be', says British Wool

Farmers with wool still on-farm have been urged to send it, with strong demand seen at British Wool auctions

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read
What you need to know ahead of farming leaders' meeting with Treasury officials

Politics

What you need to know ahead of farming leaders' meeting with Treasury officials

It is understood NFU, TFA, CLA and the CAAV have been invited to a meeting next week (February 18) with Treasury officials. The devolved farming unions are also expected to meet in a separate meeting

clock 13 February 2025 • 4 min read
Nearly 1.8m birds culled as further avian flu outbreaks spark new housing measures

Farm Business

Nearly 1.8m birds culled as further avian flu outbreaks spark new housing measures

Defra urges poultry keepers to be vigilant as it promises payout for lost birds

clock 13 February 2025 • 3 min read