Farm Business News Hub

Councils come together to fight for agri-food recognition

26 January 2025 • 1 min read

Weather top concern for Ribena growers

Ribena growers have met with MPs to highlight the ways Government could support their businesses at a Parliament reception

26 January 2025 • 3 min read

Poor Wi-Fi connectivity 'putting off' holidaymakers from countryside breaks

The availability and reliance of rural broadband has come under fire from online holiday booking services, with claims that slow speeds are letting down farmers and rural businesses

25 January 2025 • 7 min read

Virgin Money calls on Government to work with farmers on Inheritance Tax

Brian Richardson, head of agriculture at Virgin Money said the Autumn Budget has brought 'more uncertainty' and 'distracting farmers from their main job of providing food for us all'

24 January 2025 • 1 min read

Olly Harrison urges banks to support farmers in the family farm tax debate

Could the banks be the next ally of British farming in the family farm tax debate?

24 January 2025 • 2 min read

FG's Ask The Expert: Diversification - what is best for your farm business?

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

24 January 2025 • 1 min read

Rural depopulation leads debate in NFU Scotland presidential race

Farmers and politicians are calling for greater support to be provided to Scottish farming and rural communities in addressing the challenges of rural depopulation

24 January 2025 • 4 min read

Efra chair asks to meet Prime Minister urgently to discuss 'potential mitigations' to IHT reform

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Carmichael said that ‘deep concern' is fuelling low confidence and morale levels in the agricultural and wider rural community and that he would like to meet with the PM urgently to discuss ‘potential mitigations'

24 January 2025 • 8 min read

Latest beef market updates

Deadweight prices continue to climb

23 January 2025 • 2 min read

Processors and other industry bodies back farmers over IHT changes

Meadow, First Milk, Dunbia and Frontier Agriculture have joined several supermarkets in showing their support for farmers over IHT proposals

23 January 2025 • 2 min read

OBR 'highly uncertain' how much revenue IHT proposals will raise

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has released further information on costings for the Inheritance Tax policy proposed in the Autumn Budget

23 January 2025 • 3 min read

Farmers urge the industry to keep supermarkets on side amid protests

Cumbrian dairy farmer Charlotte Ashley said while more of a spotlight should be put on supermarkets and their pricing, she did not condone the recent tractor blockades outside Morrisons

22 January 2025 • 2 min read