Cross-party MPs slam “betrayal” of farmers in Budget
7th November 2024
A debate in the House of Commons has seen dozens of MPs from across the country share stories of “devastation” from farmers in their constituencies.
“Stealth tax” on pickup trucks buried in Autumn Budget
6th November 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reclassify double-cab pickup trucks as company cars for tax purposes from April 2025.
Daisy reunited with her owners 8 years after she was stolen
6th November 2024
A Cocker Spaniel called Daisy has been reunited with her owners eight years after she was stolen from home in Mole Valley, Surrey.
Northern Ireland’s farm income marks a 44% fall
5th November 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has revealed that Northern Ireland’s total income from farming has fallen by 44% in 2023.
Gundog Theft Awareness Week: Check how to protect your dogs
5th November 2024
Farmers have been reminded to be vigilant of gundog theft as we entered the Gundog Theft Awareness Week.
NFU meets with Defra and Treasury to discuss miscalculation of Inheritance Tax impact
4th November 2024
“The only sensible course of action is for the Treasury to reverse this decision,” said the NFU president following the meeting with Defra secretary of state and Treasury officials to stress the significant impact changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) would have on British food and farming.
Petition to stop inheritance tax changes reaches over 125k signatures in two days
4th November 2024
More than 125,000 people signed a petition to stop the government’s changes to inheritance tax relief on farm property that were announced during Autumn Budget last week.
Livestock killed and barns with machinery destroyed in farm fire
4th November 2024
A substantial number of livestock has been killed and two barns with equipment were destroyed in a blaze, leaving a Guisborough farm owner “devastated”.
Steve Reed claims small family farmers “won’t be affected” by IHT changes
4th November 2024
The Defra secretary of state has claimed headlines over the changes to IHT are “misleading” following major backlash.
Scottish organic dairy farm launches ‘brown cow milk’
3rd November 2024
A Scottish dairy, Mossgiel Organic Farm, has launched what it claims is the most natural chocolate milk on the market, called ‘brown cow milk’.
Farmers will rally in London to show their anger with devastating impact of Budget
1st November 2024
British farmers will hit London streets later this month to show their dissatisfaction with the government’s new Budget that is going to have a “devastating impact” on their businesses as well as families.
‘Please don’t despair’ – Jeremy Clarkson issues message to farmers on Ag Budget
31st October 2024
TV presenter and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has issued an encouraging message for British farmers following yesterday’s Autumn Budget announcement.