Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

Siân Gwenllian MS has launched a campaign to draw attention to a “fundamentally unfair” aspect of the inheritance tax changes, as they will disproportionately harm farming widows across Wales. 

A Shropshire farm shop has been destroyed in an overnight fire. 

John Deere has announced the acquisition of Sentera, provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture.

DEFRA has just announced that thousands of farmers will benefit from a £30 million boost to payments received for nature-friendly farming practices under the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme.

Aldi Scotland is inviting Scottish food and drink producers to pitch new product ideas at this year’s Royal Highland Show.

Case IH has just announced that its Optum tractors, available in three models with rated power outputs from 271hp to 340hp, can now be ordered with new technology packages that have been designed to help customers easily match specifications to their key requirements.  

Extreme winter rainfall, which is set to become more frequent with climate change, is overwhelming the ability of farmland to regulate pollution, putting water quality and aquatic ecosystems at growing risk, scientists warn. 

The Prime Minister has recently confirmed that the government will make changes to its winter fuel allowance policy for pensioners. With research showing the family farm tax is one of the next most unpopular Budget measures with the public, the NFU is calling on ministers to amend its controversial inheritance tax policy too. 

Human remains found at a farm near Kenmare, Co. Kerry, have been identified as missing farmer Michael Gaine.

A new study has found that beef, lamb, milk and eggs are more vulnerable to market competition from lab-grown alternatives than chicken and pork. 

Graham Wilkinson will step down from the role of AHDB’s CEO to join Sofina Foods as group agriculture director.

A new coalition dedicated to improving towing safety has launched in response to alarming statistics highlighting safety concerns associated with risks while towing, for work and leisure, on UK roads.