Politics

From the editor: British Farming Awards reflect our industry's true character

Politics

From the editor: British Farming Awards reflect our industry's true character

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 23 October 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "It seems that the Government has got it in for the countryside"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "It seems that the Government has got it in for the countryside"

Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins writes on Labour’s broken promises to farmers, how the Conservatives aim to win back rural communities at the next General Election and why the UK faces a food and farming emergency

clock 22 October 2025 • 5 min read
New Government immigration rules could pose threat to labour for the pork sector, says NPA

Pig

New Government immigration rules could pose threat to labour for the pork sector, says NPA

The group is asking farmers to join campaign to get livestock sector included in eligible occupations list

clock 21 October 2025 • 2 min read
Welsh and Scottish politicians hit out at Government's refusal to rethink IHT

Politics

Welsh and Scottish politicians hit out at Government's refusal to rethink IHT

MPs brand family farm tax ‘disgraceful’, saying it reflects Labour’s ‘deep disconnect’ from rural community

clock 20 October 2025 • 3 min read
'A year has passed, but we have not gone away'—Nationwide 'Day of Unity' announced as farmers protest Labour Government's Inheritance Tax reforms

Politics

'A year has passed, but we have not gone away'—Nationwide 'Day of Unity' announced as farmers protest Labour Government's Inheritance Tax reforms

Grassroots farming groups will unite on November 24 for a day of peaceful protests

clock 17 October 2025 • 2 min read
Lack of 'strategic coherence' on bluetongue criticised

Animal Health

Lack of 'strategic coherence' on bluetongue criticised

clock 16 October 2025 • 3 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Party Conferences: What was in discussion about farming?

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Party Conferences: What was in discussion about farming?

The Farmers Guardian team discuss what happened at the Labour, Conservative, Reform UK and Lib Dem conferences

clock 16 October 2025 • 1 min read
From the editor: A budget balancing act we cannot afford

Politics

From the editor: A budget balancing act we cannot afford

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 16 October 2025 • 2 min read
Moorland Association lodges bid to take Defra to court over heather burning ban

Politics

Moorland Association lodges bid to take Defra to court over heather burning ban

Defra said 'repeated burning' on peatland damages precious ecosystems, but the Moorland Association says heather burning has helped to save lives

clock 15 October 2025 • 4 min read
The 26 Labour MPs who could be challenging Gov's IHT changes on family farms

Politics

The 26 Labour MPs who could be challenging Gov's IHT changes on family farms

Who are the 26 MPs that form the Labour Rural Research Group, reportedly opposed to the Government's current changes to Inheritance Tax, and do they deserve credit for potentially going against their party on the issue?

clock 14 October 2025 • 4 min read