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The proportion of rural residents saying they are more likely to seek financial advice almost trebled in the last quarter of 2024 amid the tougher economic backdrop, according to new research from NFU Mutual.   

Euro-Statics says it offers a unique buying experience for its static caravans for seasonal workers.

The long-awaited review into UK farm assurance, which followed controversy over Red Tractor’s Greener Farms Commitment, has been published.

Morrisons has just announced it sought a High Court injunction order to stop farmers from taking “unlawful protest actions” at its distribution centres.

Farmers from across East Anglia have been called to take part in another farming protest to show their disapproval of the latest governmental policies, including changes to the inheritance tax.

According to a large UK study, an equivalent to a glass of milk a day can help reduce their risk of bowel cancer.

The public is regaining confidence in the quality and standards of UK food, halting three years of declining trust after the pandemic and during the cost-of-living crisis.

Town halls across the country have openly rebelled against the family farm tax, putting local Labour MPs under mounting pressure to publicly oppose the policy. 

The chairwoman of the Farm Retail Association (FRA), Emma Mosey, has issued a stark warning about the “catastrophic consequences” of the recently announced Budget. She said that the new measures will decimate the UK’s farming industry and compromise the nation’s food security.

Gloucestershire Council’s campaign encouraging people to swap cow’s milk for vegan alternatives has prompted backlash from the farming community.

Representatives of agriculture-related industries that are taking part in the machinery and technology show LAMMA 2025 have voiced concerns that their businesses will suffer because of the changes to the inheritance tax.

More farmers are seeking advice on their pension pots following changes announced at the Budget, which will bring unspent pensions and death benefits within the scope of inheritance tax from April 2027 – making it more difficult for farmers to pass on wealth to the next generation.