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Barry Mackland, 50, who bought and sold agricultural machinery in Scotland, has been sentenced to five years in prison for three charges of fraud and one of theft.

David Smith submitted false VAT returns on behalf of Scottish machinery company Balgownie Limited.

When accounting for inflation, the average UK farmer’s income has remained stagnant since the 1970s.

Farming groups have responded with mixed views on the new report by CenTax, which analyses the potential impacts of the government’s planned IHT reforms.

Mark Schuurman, Virgin Money agriculture director, gives pointers on how farmers should plan for the investment they will need, and outlines what the lender looks for in any funding application. 

Defra is being urged to ensure the SFI supports farmers in the face of a changing climate, as it develops the next round.

A proposed trade barrier which would have required halal certification on all British dairy imports to Egypt has been lifted.

Farmers who hold life insurance policies are being advised to check whether they have been put into trust to avoid an unnecessary inheritance tax bill.

Four fire engines attended the blaze, which saw a combine harvester catch fire in a Suffolk field.

We asked growers from different types of farming businesses across the country to share their experience of switching to Omnia from their previous farm management software system, how Omnia helps with stock management at busy times of year, data security, and the biggest wins they’ve seen so far from the system.

A tractor run organised by Sam Brown, 27, who has cerebral palsy and is a full-time wheelchair user, is now in its 12th year, raising vital funds for a rural support charity.

A driver has been rescued from a tractor that caught fire in a field in Cambridgeshire.