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Farm Business Hub

FG's business section keeps you abreast of all the latest market developments, including analysis of prices and data across all the key sectors.

Check here for the latest news, Diversification, Funding and Legislation, Prices and Trends and Grants.

Inheritance Tax updates
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Widows 'struggling' to plan and save their farms from IHT changes
Politics

Widows 'struggling' to plan and save their farms from IHT changes

Chris Brayford
clock 27 May 2025 • 3 min read
Farming series The Archers 'misunderstands' IHT's impact on farmers
Politics

Farming series The Archers 'misunderstands' IHT's impact on farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 22 May 2025 • 3 min read
Farming Minister admits he needs security detail when visiting farmers
Politics

Farming Minister admits he needs security detail when visiting farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE: Jake Moses on the Inheritance Tax 'trap' families need to be aware of when gifting farmland
Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Jake Moses on the Inheritance Tax 'trap' families need to be aware of when gifting farmland

Farmers Guardian
clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read
Latest News
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Vivergo Fuels to shut down after US trade deal if Government does not intervene
Politics

Vivergo Fuels to shut down after US trade deal if Government does not intervene

The UK’s largest bioethanol producer has told wheat farmers purchases will be ‘scaled back’ from next month

clock 27 May 2025 • 3 min read
Sheffield farm looking to show renewables need not come at cost of food production on Open Farm Sunday
Diversification

Sheffield farm looking to show renewables need not come at cost of food production on Open Farm Sunday

Eddie Andrew at Our Cow Molly in Sheffield is looking to educate the public, and academics, on what farms can offer whilst still producing food

clock 26 May 2025 • 3 min read
Cranswick purchases Staffordshire-based sausage and meat manufacturer in £32m deal
Farm Business

Cranswick purchases Staffordshire-based sausage and meat manufacturer in £32m deal

Adam Couch, Cranswick's chief executive, said the acquisition of Blakemans will enhance its gourmet product offering and expand its foodservice capabilities

clock 23 May 2025 • 2 min read
Alistair Mackintosh confirmed as Red Tractor chair
Farm Business

Alistair Mackintosh confirmed as Red Tractor chair

The new chair said he was ‘totally committed to rebuilding farmers' trust in Red Tractor’

clock 23 May 2025 • 2 min read
Graham Wilkinson to step down as AHDB chief executive
Farm Business

Graham Wilkinson to step down as AHDB chief executive

The chief executive will join Sofina Foods as group agriculture director ‘towards the end of 2025’

clock 22 May 2025 • 3 min read
Mona Dairy set to restart production despite £1.2m farmer payment claims
Farm Business

Mona Dairy set to restart production despite £1.2m farmer payment claims

Co-founder says compensation will be paid only to those prepared to sign contracts with new company

clock 21 May 2025 • 2 min read
Emily Norton appointed as new AHDB chair
Farm Business

Emily Norton appointed as new AHDB chair

Defra has confirmed the appointment, with Emily Norton to take up the role on June 1

clock 21 May 2025 • 2 min read
UK farmers have over two-thirds of their wealth tied up in farm
Farm Business

UK farmers have over two-thirds of their wealth tied up in farm

A study shows farmers see the farm as both their livelihood and pension

clock 20 May 2025 • 2 min read
Vegan activists 'spying' on farmers with drones
Farm Business

Vegan activists 'spying' on farmers with drones

The Government was recently asked how it is protecting farmers from being 'spied' on by vegans

clock 19 May 2025 • 2 min read
Environment Agency urges farmers to see inspections as 'opportunities'
Farm Business

Environment Agency urges farmers to see inspections as 'opportunities'

The Environment Agency has reflected on why farm inspections are important and why farmers should see them as ways to identify areas of improvement

clock 19 May 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers warned not to miss dairy contract opportunity
Farm Business

Farmers warned not to miss dairy contract opportunity

Dairy producers have been urged to take the time to read and understand the new contracts and what it means for their business

clock 19 May 2025 • 5 min read
European Commission simplifies Common Agricultural Policy
Farm Business

European Commission simplifies Common Agricultural Policy

The move comes as part of a broader effort looking to reduce 'overlapping, unnecessary, or disproportionate rules'

clock 19 May 2025 • 2 min read
Prices and Trends
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Beef prices hold, while pressure on lamb values grows

Beef prices hold, while pressure on lamb values grows

An eye on the grain market: London wheat futures dropped again this week

An eye on the grain market: London wheat futures dropped again this week

Latest beef market updates: Deadweight beef prices break through 700p/kg

Latest beef market updates: Deadweight beef prices break through 700p/kg

Grey belt impact could be marginal in the short term

Grey belt impact could be marginal in the short term

Diversification
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Sheffield farm looking to show renewables need not come at cost of food production on Open Farm Sunday
Diversification

Sheffield farm looking to show renewables need not come at cost of food production on Open Farm Sunday

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 26 May 2025 • 3 min read
Trends farmers should look out for in the leisure, tourism and events space
Diversification

Trends farmers should look out for in the leisure, tourism and events space

Chris Brayford
clock 04 May 2025 • 4 min read
Diversification special: Temporary campsite 'ban' could lead to loss of farm income
Diversification

Diversification special: Temporary campsite 'ban' could lead to loss of farm income

Chris Brayford
clock 24 April 2025 • 4 min read
5 Farm attractions to visit this Easter
Diversification

5 Farm attractions to visit this Easter

Farmers Guardian
clock 05 April 2025 • 3 min read
The fruits of labour – vineyard opportunities continue to grow for UK farmers
Diversification

The fruits of labour – vineyard opportunities continue to grow for UK farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 02 March 2025 • 3 min read
Landowners urged to unlock cinematic opportunities of rural and farming life in Scotland
Diversification

Landowners urged to unlock cinematic opportunities of rural and farming life in Scotland

Chris Brayford
clock 23 February 2025 • 3 min read
Politics and Trade
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Pig contract legislation signed into law
Pig

Pig contract legislation signed into law

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 27 May 2025 • 1 min read
Scottish Greens 'blast' Scot Gov ahead of plans to halt Galloway National Park proposal
Politics

Scottish Greens 'blast' Scot Gov ahead of plans to halt Galloway National Park proposal

Chris Brayford
clock 27 May 2025 • 6 min read
Widows 'struggling' to plan and save their farms from IHT changes
Politics

Widows 'struggling' to plan and save their farms from IHT changes

Chris Brayford
clock 27 May 2025 • 3 min read
Vivergo Fuels to shut down after US trade deal if Government does not intervene
Politics

Vivergo Fuels to shut down after US trade deal if Government does not intervene

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 27 May 2025 • 3 min read
Solar infrastructure being 'pushed' on rural communities without consideration for food security
Politics

Solar infrastructure being 'pushed' on rural communities without consideration for food security

Chris Brayford
clock 24 May 2025 • 7 min read
Farming series The Archers 'misunderstands' IHT's impact on farmers
Politics

Farming series The Archers 'misunderstands' IHT's impact on farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 22 May 2025 • 3 min read
Grants and Finance
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Greater integration of precision livestock technologies needed to improve UK production efficiencies

Greater integration of precision livestock technologies needed to improve UK production efficiencies

Gov unveils new £50m farming technology fund

Gov unveils new £50m farming technology fund

Climate and global trade dominate livestock issues at NFU council

Climate and global trade dominate livestock issues at NFU council

Rural Payments Agency boss to step down this summer

Rural Payments Agency boss to step down this summer

Global
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Trump takes the shine off a strong dairy market

Trump takes the shine off a strong dairy market

European Commission simplifies Common Agricultural Policy

European Commission simplifies Common Agricultural Policy

View from the Hill: 'We must win over the British consumer'

View from the Hill: 'We must win over the British consumer'

Australian election result looks likely to uphold export ban

Australian election result looks likely to uphold export ban

US livestock producers fear resurgence of the New World screwworm fly

US livestock producers fear resurgence of the New World screwworm fly

Farming Tenancies
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'Heartbreaking' concerns from FG's tenant farmers survey raised in House of Lords

'Heartbreaking' concerns from FG's tenant farmers survey raised in House of Lords

OPINION: "What protection will tenant farmers have?"

OPINION: "What protection will tenant farmers have?"

Early communication key to enable tenant farmers to plan

Early communication key to enable tenant farmers to plan

FG EXCLUSIVE: Investment plans on tenant farms 'stifled'

FG EXCLUSIVE: Investment plans on tenant farms 'stifled'

Tenant farmers have to 'pedal that bit faster'

Tenant farmers have to 'pedal that bit faster'

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