Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Representatives of agriculture-related industries that are taking part in the machinery and technology show LAMMA 2025 have voiced concerns that their businesses will suffer because of the changes to the inheritance tax.

British Sugar has confirmed that over 5mt of beet has now been sliced, marking the best period since the 2018/19 campaign. 

UK meat industry bosses have issued an urgent call for the government to implement a comprehensive ban on all personal imports of meat products derived from pigs and ruminants following the news of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany.

More farmers are seeking advice on their pension pots following changes announced at the Budget, which will bring unspent pensions and death benefits within the scope of inheritance tax from April 2027 – making it more difficult for farmers to pass on wealth to the next generation. 

Tesco is calling on the government to provide a clear and comprehensive plan to support UK farmers in the transition to net zero as the retailer plans to set up two eco farms to trial low-carbon farming methods.

The UK government has announced a ban on cattle, pig and sheep imports from Germany following the confirmation of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the country.

Two people have been taken to the hospital following a crash involving two cars and a tractor near Newmarket in Suffolk.

A company has to pay over £140,000 after a man was left seriously injured when he fell through a barn roof at a farm in Southampton.

A Lincolnshire-based machinery distributor, Opico, is giving away a series of bumper stickers at this week’s LAMMA show to support campaigns aimed at promoting British agriculture.

Jeremy Clarkson has informed his fans that new rules have just been implemented at his pub.

A new study to examine farm household income and reliance on government subsidies will go ahead thanks to a financial boost. The research aims at informing policymakers on the realities of farm finances.

The 2025 land market has started brightly for tenants with four opportunities to take on sizeable lettings in Cornwall, Somerset and Devon, Carter Jonas has confirmed.