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"We should not be biting the hand that feeds us" - Strictly Come Dancing contestant's words on British farming
Entertainment

"We should not be biting the hand that feeds us" - Strictly Come Dancing contestant's words on British farming

Chris Brayford
clock 16 August 2025 • 2 min read
Labour 'pushing farmers to Nigel Farage and Reform' with Inheritance Tax changes, warns life peer
Politics

Labour 'pushing farmers to Nigel Farage and Reform' with Inheritance Tax changes, warns life peer

Chris Brayford
clock 13 August 2025 • 3 min read
Íæż½ã½ã 'astonished' by Government's Inheritance Tax impact assessments
Politics

Íæż½ã½ã 'astonished' by Government's Inheritance Tax impact assessments

Chris Brayford
clock 13 August 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies on IHT: "Why are we being punished for wanting to hand our farm down?"
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies on IHT: "Why are we being punished for wanting to hand our farm down?"

Ann Davies
clock 06 August 2025 • 3 min read
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Somerset based Wyke Farms launches AI-powered birdsong analysis
Environment

Somerset based Wyke Farms launches AI-powered birdsong analysis

Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer, announced on Monday (August 18) the launch of ‘Birdsong for Biodiversity’ – a pilot project using Artificial Intelligence-powered birdsong analysis to measure and improve biodiversity across both its farms and supply farms

clock 19 August 2025 • 2 min read
Kingsmill's ABF set to add Hovis Group to bakery portfolio
Farm Business

Kingsmill's ABF set to add Hovis Group to bakery portfolio

Associated British Foods confirmed the news of the potential purchase just moments before announcing that Vivergo Fuels is due to close UK bioethanol production in Hull

clock 19 August 2025 • 2 min read
Íæż½ã½ã urged to cash in on 'camping boom'
Diversification

Íæż½ã½ã urged to cash in on 'camping boom'

Pitchup.com's Dan Yates said the popularity of camping in the British countryside is growing year-on-year, and farmers could still benefit from a late season flush

clock 19 August 2025 • 5 min read
Claims of 'horrific' pig cruelty at second Cranswick farm in Lincolnshire to be investigated
Farm Business

Claims of 'horrific' pig cruelty at second Cranswick farm in Lincolnshire to be investigated

Cranswick has commissioned a full review of farm practices

clock 18 August 2025 • 7 min read
AHDB to review processes after harvest progress report 'error'
Arable

AHDB to review processes after harvest progress report 'error'

The levy body said there was an error in the background yield data of its latest UK harvest progress report

clock 18 August 2025 • 1 min read
Bluetongue latest: Five new cases confirmed in past week across sheep, cattle and deer in England
Animal Health

Bluetongue latest: Five new cases confirmed in past week across sheep, cattle and deer in England

Cases confirmed since August 11 include sheep in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire; cattle in Hampshire; and farmed deer in East Sussex

clock 18 August 2025 • 8 min read
Challenges continue for suckler herds
Beef

Challenges continue for suckler herds

Íæż½ã½ã with suckler herds are continuing to face challenges despite higher prices this year, with Defra prime cattle slaughter figures pointing to a significant reduction of nearly 5% in Great Britain in the first half of 2025

clock 18 August 2025 • 2 min read
Organic farmers urged to submit derogation request amid heatwave
Farm Business

Organic farmers urged to submit derogation request amid heatwave

Applications for non-organic forage usage owing to 'catastrophic circumstances' can be put to Defra

clock 17 August 2025 • 2 min read
Funding round opens for low ground venison supply chain improvements
Farm Business

Funding round opens for low ground venison supply chain improvements

Pilot scheme makes £95k funding available for Scottish deer stalkers

clock 17 August 2025 • 2 min read
Hull-based Vivergo Fuels announces closure as Government fails to offer support
Arable

Hull-based Vivergo Fuels announces closure as Government fails to offer support

The plant will have ceased all production of bioethanol and animal feed by August 31

clock 15 August 2025 • 3 min read
UK pork producers see margins rise as feed prices drop
Pig

UK pork producers see margins rise as feed prices drop

Pig feed costs make up an estimated 61% of total costs, according to the AHDB

clock 14 August 2025 • 2 min read
Register now for our FREE webinar: How to navigate the planning system for farmers
Farm Business

Register now for our FREE webinar: How to navigate the planning system for farmers

The webinar will take place on Thursday August 28 at 7pm

clock 14 August 2025 • 1 min read
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