Farmers and rural business owners are being urged to prepare for changes to inheritance tax – due to come into force this spring. Farm assets worth more than £1m will be subject to 20% inheritance tax from 5 April 2026. It follows the now infamous Budget announcement made by... Read more

Farm profitability will drop by £1.19bn in 2026, according to business consultants Andersons – but all is not doom and gloom. Andersons forecasts that Total Income from Farming (TIFF) will fall to £6.48bn next year as weaker global commodity markets, higher labour costs and rising fertiliser prices converge. But... Read more

Farm shops from across the region are among those vying for prestigious national recognition as finalists in the Farm Retail Awards 2026. Thriving farm shops, farm cafés, restaurants, butcheries, farmers markets and pick-your-own businesses based across the home nations have been shortlisted as the best in their industry by... Read more

Leaders across UK food and finance are calling for cross-sector collaboration on farm data collection – seeing it as vital for the industry. High-quality, consistent and trusted information is the foundation for both resilience and environmental progress, delegates at a roundtable event hosted by data specialists Map of Ag... Read more

Rising demand is tightening supply in Britain’s free-range egg market – creating opportunities for farmers to diversify. Driven by strong retail and foodservice demand for trusted, high-welfare production, the free-range egg market is forecast to grow by more than 10% by 2030, says Matthew Falk, of egg producers Stonegate.... Read more

Soaring electricity bills are expected to pile the pressure on farm businesses over the coming months, say analysts. Fixed charge increases are expected to increase by between 60% and 130% on a like for like basis, says Barry Crossan, head of utilities at the AF Group. This will be... Read more

Almost half of farmers still have no plans in place outlining how they will hand their farms to the next generation – despite proposed changes to inheritance tax. New figures from NFU Mutual show that almost 18% of farmers know it is important to put plans in place for... Read more

Farmland values across England and Wales continue to soften, with uncertainty over tax reform and the upcoming Budget weighing heavily on market activity. The average price of bare agricultural land fell by 1.6% in the third quarter of 2025 to £8,719/acre, taking the annual decline to 6.8%, according to... Read more

Outstanding achievements and contributions to farming were celebrated at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) Awards Day. The awards seek to recognise how a strategic approach to food production combined with innovative thinking can deliver productivity, environmental and economic resilience in farm businesses. The 2025 RASE Farm... Read more