Autumn fields are ideal for hare-coursing – and each year sees a surge in incidents as the landscape opens up after harvest. It’s a tough time – especially for farms which are repeatedly targeted by coursers. While eliminating the problem can be difficult, practical steps can be taken to... Read more

Farm input costs have doubled in the six months since the Iran conflict – piling further pressure on producers already struggling with a challenging season. Annual ag-inflation has climbed to 8.6%, according to the latest estimates from Andersons farm business consultants. This is its highest since the post-Ukraine peak... Read more

Soil health is emerging as a factor in farmland values, rents and tenancy negotiations as regenerative farming and environmental markets change the economics of land management. Agricultural valuers increasingly need to assess soil as both a productive asset and a source of environmental value, says regenerative farming adviser Harry... Read more

Farmers looking for economies of scale to expand existing operations are among the most active buyers in this year’s farmland market, say local agents. The comments come following latest research from Savills that shows the East of England had more farmland publicly listed for sale in the first six... Read more

More farms came onto the open market in England during the first half of 2026 than in any comparable period for almost 20 years, although the total acreage available remained little changed. Some 177 farms were publicly launched between January and June, according to Strutt & Parker. This was... Read more

Growing uncertainty over tax, farm policy and profitability is prompting landowners and farmers to favour shorter tenancy agreements. The average length of new Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) fell to its lowest level since 2021 during 2025, suggest new figures. At the same time, fewer Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) tenancies... Read more

Growing demand for higher-quality food is set to create new opportunities for farmers as consumers place greater value on nutrition, protein and provenance. A new Savills Spotlight on Food report says climate risk, changing policy and tighter margins are accelerating change across agriculture. It argues future profitability will depend... Read more

A commercial arable farm of more than 800 acres has been listed for sale in Cambridgeshire for a guide price of £10m. Lodge Farm, Great Raveley, near Huntingdon, has been owned by the same family for over 70 years. It was the home of Jean Murchie – later Jean... Read more

Leasing farmland for wind turbines can generate useful revenue – but it is important to avoid some common pitfalls. More landowners are exploring onshore wind turbines as a diversification option – encouraged by renewed government support for domestic renewable energy production. Wind turbines on farmland represent a promising opportunity,... Read more

A former machinery shed on a Suffolk farm is now generating an income after being converted into a padel court. Widely seen as the latest craze for social sports, padel is a mix of tennis and squash – played on an enclosed 20m x 10m court with solid bats... Read more