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The BBRO’s conference in early February discussed a ‘to do’ list for the 2025 crop, and offered insights into the challenges ahead. Rachel Hicks reports.

Defra has shared much-awaited news on the farming grants that will be available this year, including Higher Level Stewardship and Capital Grants.

Three generations of a farming family have delivered a “heartfelt message” to chancellor Rachel Reeves, saying that the unjust family farm tax will deny children a future in the British farming industry. 

Two activists wearing carrot masks interrupted Tom Bradshaw’s opening speech at the NFU Conference urging the audience to go vegan for the planet.

Secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs Steve Reed has made a number of pledges to British farmers during the NFU Conference 2025 to “improve profitability for farmers up and down the country”.

NFU president Tom Bradshaw has opened this year’s NFU Conference by saying that the Family Farm Tax is “morally wrong” and calling on the government to keep the promise Labour made to farmers amid general elections.

Suffolk-based Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm has recently raised a subject of open farms offering lamb cuddling activities.

More than 200 tractors and other machinery gathered on the Royal Welsh Showground last week to outline the shocking effects of the government’s inheritance tax plans on the rural economy.

Greater Manchester farmers Richard and John diversified through BNG when the farm was no longer financially viable.

A roadshow aimed at airing the challenges farming families face when planning to hand over to the next generation is set to kick off next week.

Securing the right financial support is critical for agricultural businesses facing loan maturity and refinancing challenges, UK Ag Finance warns.

Organisers of the November rally have announced that another farming protest will be held in London next month.