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Farmers have been urged to get “flood ready” during this year’s Flood Action Week by signing up for flood warnings and preparing a flood plan.

MP for North East Hertfordshire, Chris Hinchliff, has proposed new ‘Contracts for Food Security’, outlining the urgent need for a radical shift in agricultural policy. He warns that years of neglect and unfair competition have left farmers struggling to survive. 

Almost 70% of all pension tax relief benefitted higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers in 2023-24 – making pension reforms a strong contender for inclusion in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Autumn Budget, NFU Mutual warns.

SUM-IT Computer Systems is running an exclusive competition for Farmers Guide readers, offering farm accounts software worth over £1,200.

The 1,619ha Farleigh Wallop Estate in Hampshire has long-used data to drive its on-farm decision making. But a move to digital farming software, Omnia, has helped to streamline day-to-day management and save costs.

Representatives of the British farming industry have called on the government to use the upcoming Autumn Budget to rebuild its relationship with farmers and growers by introducing measures that will ignite investment and growth across the sector.

In response to 19 fatalities in the farming industry since 1st April 2025, the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has expanded its existing safety campaign, launching bold, high-impact visual stickers to remind farmers that safety must always come first.

Farming industry leaders have responded to the publication of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report, emphasising the vital role British farmers play in supplying sustainable and nutritious food for the nation.

A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of six men who lost their lives after falling from heights at farms across Scotland is set to begin next month.

British farming leaders expressed “serious concerns” over how the building of new towns will impact rural communities. This follows the recent government pledge to start construction on three new towns before the next general election. 

Jennifer Riddell-Carpenter, MP for Suffolk Coastal, has spoken about Labour’s responsibility to ensure that rural communities are “front and centre” of the government’s mission for inclusive growth and opportunity.

TCD Energy digs deep into farmers’ energy, water and waste costs to uncover hidden overcharges, reclaim past billing errors and secure better rates and services – at no cost to the farmer.