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£1.8m Boost

The new funding will help to combat blight, aphids, and more in UK potato sector.

Potato industry is set for a £1.8m injection from residual potato levy reserves

The development site north of Moortown Lane in Ringwood. Picture: Google Maps/ Street View

The development site north of Moortown Lane in Ringwood. Picture: Google Maps/ Street View

Hampshire County Council

400 homes to be built on agricultural land in the New Forest

Cornwall College Group graduation ceremony.

Cornwall College Group graduation ceremony.

Agriculture students celebrate successes at graduation ceremony

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse

While many major retailers have adhered to their pledges, set in 2016, Tesco, ASDA, Lidl and Iceland look set to break their promises.

While many major retailers have adhered to their pledges, set in 2016, Tesco, ASDA, Lidl and Iceland look set to break their promises.

Egg Pledge Fail

Major retailers falling short of 2016 pledge to end caged hen eggs

Antibiotic use in livestock reaches a decade-low, with continued efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance Ref:RH130224015 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Antibiotic use in livestock reaches a decade-low, with continued efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance Ref:RH130224015 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Livestock health

Antibiotic use in UK livestock drops to lowest point in 10 years

Firefighters were alerted to reports of around 70 sheep that were stuck on a riverbank this morning (November 24).

Firefighters were alerted to reports of around 70 sheep that were stuck on a riverbank this morning (November 24).

Two sheep missing after firefighters called to rescue herd off riverbank

Crockway Farm staff at the National Pig Awards

Crockway Farm staff at the National Pig Awards

Dorset farm wins big in national awards

More than 100 tractors took to the streets of Truro

More than 100 tractors took to the streets of Truro

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More than 100 tractors attend rally against family farm tax in Cornwall

The Dudman Farm site which the homes will be built

The Dudman Farm site which the homes will be built

Work to start on building 274 homes on farmland

Gwyn James shares his top tips on indoor lambing

Gwyn James shares his top tips on indoor lambing

Here's five top tips for indoor lambing

The celebratory evening will be held at Compass Tractors’ Bridgwater depot on December 11 2024.

The celebratory evening will be held at Compass Tractors’ Bridgwater depot on December 11 2024.

'Top listings up for grabs in auction': Machinery dealer celebrates 20 years

Dan Norris with primary school children from Wheatfield Primary.

Dan Norris with primary school children from Wheatfield Primary.

New funding for farmers and landowners to help pollinators

Farmers protesting in London on November 19.

Farmers protesting in London on November 19.

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Inheritance Tax

PICTURES: 13,000 farmers take to streets of London to protest against ITH changes

Pamphill Dairy was commended for its variety of food and produce offerings

Pamphill Dairy was commended for its variety of food and produce offerings

Dorset farm shop with 'impressive variety' named among the best in the UK

South Newton Farm in Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon.

South Newton Farm in Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon.

Beautiful 120-acre farm in Devon sells for £2.8million

Kimberly, 12, and Pippa, 13, say they were were sent home from Sir James Smith's School in Camelford for wearing welly boots as part of a farming protest.

Kimberly, 12, and Pippa, 13, say they were were sent home from Sir James Smith's School in Camelford for wearing welly boots as part of a farming protest.

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Mum’s anger as school suspends welly girls after show of support for farmers

Here's what to do if your home is affected by a storm.

Here's what to do if your home is affected by a storm.

Can you claim compensation for storm damage? Here's what to do if that happens

Defra minister Steve Reed aswering questions at the environment, food and rural affairs committee

Defra minister Steve Reed aswering questions at the environment, food and rural affairs committee

The Political Field

Defra’s Steve Reed: farmers ‘Happily wrong’ on tax changes

Dorset farmers join march on Parliament

Dorset farmers join march on Parliament

Save Family Farms

'It might wake the government up to our problems': Dorset farmers join London march

Seven ponies seized in relation to welfare investigation

Seven ponies seized in relation to welfare investigation

Ponies seized after concerns raised over welfare

Farmer ordered to pay more than £6,000 after slurry pollutes stream

Rural mental health, stock image.

Rural mental health, stock image.

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Inheritance Tax

Concerns raised about suicide risk among farmers after inheritance tax changes

North Cornwall MP Ben Maguire at the farmers' protest in Westminster (Pic: Ben Maguire)

North Cornwall MP Ben Maguire at the farmers' protest in Westminster (Pic: Ben Maguire)

Cornwall Council

'Asset rich, penny poor has never been so true': Cornish farmers join London protest

Protesters against the Fairpark solar farm development pictured outside County Hall / Lys Kernow in Truro

Protesters against the Fairpark solar farm development pictured outside County Hall / Lys Kernow in Truro

People power wins out in bid for Cornwall’s largest solar farm despite warnings

South West Wiltshire MP Andrew Murrison, Melksham and Devizes MP Brian Mathew, and South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage meeting Wiltshire farmers.

South West Wiltshire MP Andrew Murrison, Melksham and Devizes MP Brian Mathew, and South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage meeting Wiltshire farmers.

Wiltshire MPs meet with protesting farmers to oppose tax changes

86-year-old Jenifer Jones has been helped back in the saddle but a local riding centre

86-year-old Jenifer Jones has been helped back in the saddle but a local riding centre

Riding centre helps 86-year-old ex-jockey get back in the saddle

The study involved 140 cows from the 210-cow dairy herd at Stoke Climsland, Cornwall

The study involved 140 cows from the 210-cow dairy herd at Stoke Climsland, Cornwall

Agricultural college trial shows how to halve carbon footprint of dairy diets

Cornish farmers are set to hold a rally, raising concerns over food security

Cornish farmers are set to hold a rally, raising concerns over food security

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Inheritance Tax

Cornish farmers set to stage rally over family farm tax

New president and outgoing president of Somerset YFC.

New president and outgoing president of Somerset YFC.

Success at young farmers AGM as members presented with awards

From left: John Wilding and Rob Coventry

From left: John Wilding and Rob Coventry

Jobs and careers

One of Britain's longest-serving foresters to retire after 27 years

The Bridport business won two awards at the awards ceremony

The Bridport business won two awards at the awards ceremony

Farm shop wins best in the south west award

The study looked at the economic costs of an unhealthy diet (Nick Ansell/PA)

The study looked at the economic costs of an unhealthy diet (Nick Ansell/PA)

Unhealthy food is costing UK more than £260bn per year, report says

Section Of The Existing Yeo Valley Farm Site In Cheddar, Looking Northeast. CREDIT: Hammonds Yates. Free to use for all BBC wire partners.

Section Of The Existing Yeo Valley Farm Site In Cheddar, Looking Northeast. CREDIT: Hammonds Yates. Free to use for all BBC wire partners.

Plan to build 100 homes on Yeo Valley site in Somerset

Farm safety foundation training

Farm safety foundation training

NFU Mutual Supports rural communities across the South West

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Farmers protest in London. Image: PA Wire

Farmers protest in London. Image: PA Wire

Inheritance Tax

RECAP: 'Emotional' day as farmers head to London to protest against IHT changes

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government’s proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT) rules (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government’s proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT) rules (Owen Humphreys/PA)

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Inheritance Tax

Farmers ‘betrayed’ over inheritance tax but should not withhold food – NFU chief

Ashley Fox MP says the changes to Inheritance Tax are 'cruel'

Ashley Fox MP says the changes to Inheritance Tax are 'cruel'

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Inheritance Tax

Somerset MPs fear ‘cruel’ impact of Inheritance Tax on family farms

Farmers in tractors drive in Parliament Square ahead of a protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules.

Farmers in tractors drive in Parliament Square ahead of a protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules.

Save Family Farms

Inheritance Tax

Farmers and landowners write to MPs to express anger over inheritance tax changes

Farmers protest in central London.

Farmers protest in central London.

Inheritance Tax

Reeves urged to meet farmers over inheritance tax change as protest kicks off

Chickens, stock image.

Chickens, stock image.

Bird flu confirmed at farm in Cornwall

Jeremy Clarkson supports farmers protesting against new inheritance tax changes

Jeremy Clarkson supports farmers protesting against new inheritance tax changes

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Clarkson's Farm

Jeremy Clarkson to attend farmer rally as UK inheritance tax sparks outrage

Tom Amery-Matthews of the Watercress Company

Tom Amery-Matthews of the Watercress Company

Warning of 'collapse of industry due to family farm tax'

Thames Valley Police arrested a man believed to have been involved in a shocking incident in Wiltshire

Thames Valley Police arrested a man believed to have been involved in a shocking incident in Wiltshire

Man arrested after 'vehicles rammed and shot at' on farm

Landrake Young Farmers book launch event.

Landrake Young Farmers book launch event.

Young farmers club launches cookbook to raise funds for charity

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer works on board a Government plane as he travels to Rio de Janeiro (Stefan Rousseau/PA))

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer works on board a Government plane as he travels to Rio de Janeiro (Stefan Rousseau/PA))

National government

Keir Starmer: Vast majority of farmers will not be hit by inheritance tax change

GROW challenge team members pose for a group photograph on a farm in Embu County, Kenya.

GROW challenge team members pose for a group photograph on a farm in Embu County, Kenya.

Woman completes charity challenge to support farmers in eastern Africa

A sign in a field by the M40 near Warwick.

A sign in a field by the M40 near Warwick.

Save Family Farms

Inheritance Tax

All you need to know about the NFU lobby and second rally in London tomorrow

Generations of one family on a farm. Image: Getty Images

Generations of one family on a farm. Image: Getty Images

Save family farms

Inheritance Tax

SAVE FAMILY FARMS: We launch campaign to stop the death tax and protect our farms

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

Bluetongue is on the rise

Bluetongue is on the rise

The Political Field

Confirmed number of bluetongue cases in GB rises to 157

Caroline Grindrod and Clare Hill, Roots to Regeneration

Caroline Grindrod and Clare Hill, Roots to Regeneration

New farming conference to launch £5,000 prize fund

Bridget Whell, Cornwall County Chair

Bridget Whell, Cornwall County Chair

‘I think it is imperative the policy is reviewed and reversed’