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Scottish Apprenticeship Week has just concluded, highlighting the opportunities available for butchery apprenticeships, an option sometimes overlooked, said Quality Meat Scotland’s chief executive Sarah Millar. 

NFU Cymru members from across Wales had a chance to listen to a debate on the proposed changes to inheritance tax that took place in the Senedd. 

Two farmers from North Yorkshire have been fined after a former teacher, David Clark, was killed by a herd of cows while crossing the right of way.

The father of a three-year-old boy who died after being struck by a telehandler on a Tottington farm has been sentenced to 12 months in prison. 

Thousands of farmers have been marching through the London streets today to protest against changes to the inheritance tax announced by the Labour government. 

When RAGT launched Europe’s first winter wheat variety with BYDV resistance five years ago, Kent farmer Richard Budd believed the trait could be a potential game changer when it comes to early drilling.

Farmers and hauliers are being urged not to forget safety when it comes to loading and unloading on farms.

Owners of furnished holiday lettings face a race against time if they want to sell or gift their properties to maximise a number of tax advantages before they are abolished from April 2025, according to financial advice firm NFU Mutual.    

Tomorrow, thousands of farmers will gather at Westminster to once again express their dissatisfaction with governmental policies, particularly changes to the inheritance tax. Here is all you should know. 

The CCC’s Seventh Carbon Budget to the government has recommended a substantial cut to livestock numbers and meat consumption.

The BBRO’s conference in early February discussed a ‘to do’ list for the 2025 crop, and offered insights into the challenges ahead. Rachel Hicks reports.

Defra has shared much-awaited news on the farming grants that will be available this year, including Higher Level Stewardship and Capital Grants.