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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

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

Farm safety foundation training

Farm safety foundation training

NFU Mutual Supports rural communities across the South West

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.

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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'

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’

The splinter rally will begin on Richmond Terrace before protesters make their way to Parliament Square to have their voices heard.

The splinter rally will begin on Richmond Terrace before protesters make their way to Parliament Square to have their voices heard.

Farmers march to parliament to defend livelihoods

The young farmers attending the event were given an overview of the cyber risks and their impact on farm businesses

The young farmers attending the event were given an overview of the cyber risks and their impact on farm businesses

Warning to farmers over growing threat of cyber crime at event

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has defended the Government’s figures on the number of farmers impacted by rises in inheritance tax (James Manning/PA)

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has defended the Government’s figures on the number of farmers impacted by rises in inheritance tax (James Manning/PA)

Farmers’ inheritance tax figures are crystal clear, says Environment Secretary

Rachel Gilmour MP elected vice chair of APPG for farming

Rachel Gilmour MP elected vice chair of APPG for farming

Rachel Gilmour MP elected vice chair of APPG for farming

New shadow Defra secretary Victoria Atkins. Photo: Victoria Atkins/House of Commons/Roger Harris

New shadow Defra secretary Victoria Atkins. Photo: Victoria Atkins/House of Commons/Roger Harris

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Victoria Atkins has been appointed as shadow Defra secretary in cabinet shuffle

The NFU are urging farmers not to travel to London unless they have registered for the rally.

The NFU are urging farmers not to travel to London unless they have registered for the rally.

Farmers frustrated as NFU urges unregistered members to stay away

Morrisons pledge to

Morrisons pledge to

£1.4bn for UK Farmers

Morrisons has vowed to support British farmers with £1.4bn investment

Chloe the cow became stuck at the bottom of cliffs on Kynance at the weekend

Chloe the cow became stuck at the bottom of cliffs on Kynance at the weekend

Mooving on up: Stranded cow winched up cliff in dramatic rescue

South West Farmer Awards 2024 ceremony.

South West Farmer Awards 2024 ceremony.

South West Farmer Awards

MORE PICTURES: £500 raised for charity thanks to awards raffle

Large landowners should be required to report on their action for nature, conservationists say (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Large landowners should be required to report on their action for nature, conservationists say (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Campaigners call for ‘Domesday’ survey of nature efforts by large landowners

Farmer James Bowditch

Farmer James Bowditch

Farmers face "added burden" after inheritance tax changes

Gavin Lane, CLA deputy president.

Gavin Lane, CLA deputy president.

Landowners warn of huge tax on profits due to farm inheritance changes

Overall winners: The South West Farmer of the Year Award was presented to the Bennett Family (sponsored by NFU Mutual).

Overall winners: The South West Farmer of the Year Award was presented to the Bennett Family (sponsored by NFU Mutual).

South West Farmer Awards

PICTURES: South West Farmer Awards winners shine amongst farming heroes

Jeremy Clarkson is joining farmers to raise concerns about the 'tractor tax'

Jeremy Clarkson is joining farmers to raise concerns about the 'tractor tax'

Why is Jeremy Clarkson protesting and what is the 'tractor tax'?

Simon Hoare, MP for North Dorset

Simon Hoare, MP for North Dorset

MP invites Labour to explain inheritance tax to Dorset farmers in row

Farmers opposed to Budget inheritance tax changes have organised a splinter rally in London.

Farmers opposed to Budget inheritance tax changes have organised a splinter rally in London.

Farmers plan splinter rally over Budget amid concern NFU event too small

Pictures of Helston Fatstock Show 2024

Pictures of Helston Fatstock Show 2024

PICTURES: Community celebrates 152nd year of Helston Fatstock Show

James Alcorn, head of supply chain at Origin Soil Nutrition, has said CBAM is likely to increase the price of imported nitrogen.

James Alcorn, head of supply chain at Origin Soil Nutrition, has said CBAM is likely to increase the price of imported nitrogen.

UK farmers baffled by new carbon tax on fertiliser costs

Luke Pearce (junior vice chairman), Eleanor Gassor (chairman), Paul Leighfield (county president), Natasha Candy (rally chairman) and Rob Gooding (vice chairman).

Luke Pearce (junior vice chairman), Eleanor Gassor (chairman), Paul Leighfield (county president), Natasha Candy (rally chairman) and Rob Gooding (vice chairman).

'YFC is what you make of it': Chair reveals all about being part of young farmers

Direct payments are on the way out in England

Direct payments are on the way out in England

Payment Cuts Ahead

Rapidly reducing direct payments for English farmers announced

Volac Milk Replacers Ltd team at Duchy College's West Coombeshead Farm

Volac Milk Replacers Ltd team at Duchy College's West Coombeshead Farm

Duchy College trials lead to advances in calf milk formulations

Covers of the 2025 calendar.

Covers of the 2025 calendar.

'If they won't have our beef, they can have our boys': Farmers bare all for charity

Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke

Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke

Glastonbury MP's proposal to ban peat called an 'attack on British horticulture'

Young Bull of the Year Champion, Arradfoot Ultimate.

Young Bull of the Year Champion, Arradfoot Ultimate.

'Crème de la crème of primestock': Success at south west show

A new commissioner for the tenant farming sector is to be appointed Picture: Pixabay

A new commissioner for the tenant farming sector is to be appointed Picture: Pixabay

First tenant farming commissioner to be appointed by Spring 2025

South West Farmer Awards night 2024, welcome drinks.

South West Farmer Awards night 2024, welcome drinks.

South West Farmer Awards

REVEALED: Winners of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards

The NFU have warned that costs incurred by the new budget could lead to food prices rising

The NFU have warned that costs incurred by the new budget could lead to food prices rising

Rising food costs

Will the autumn budget push food prices even higher?

Environment minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons that family farms will be protected

Environment minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons that family farms will be protected

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

Farmers are urged to monitor coughing cattle closely to prevent lungworm fatalities this season

Farmers are urged to monitor coughing cattle closely to prevent lungworm fatalities this season

Livestock health

AHDB warns mild, rainy season makes lungworm control a priority for UK farmers

An aerial view of a tractor ploughing a fertile agricultural field with a flock of seagulls and birds scavenging for food in the soil, stock image.

An aerial view of a tractor ploughing a fertile agricultural field with a flock of seagulls and birds scavenging for food in the soil, stock image.

Farm inheritance tax ‘pretty fair’, says Treasury minister amid backlash

Pollution in the River Allen.

Pollution in the River Allen.

Farms give £8,000 to charity after Environment Agency investigation

Diversification

Kaleb Cooper: Jeremy Clarkson is my best mate – but he’s still a trainee farmer

The UK has announced an international initiative at COP16 to protect and restore nature, aiming to safeguard 30% of land by 2030 Ref:RH280723030 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

The UK has announced an international initiative at COP16 to protect and restore nature, aiming to safeguard 30% of land by 2030 Ref:RH280723030 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

UK heads 30by30 nature push at COP16

A field of carrots, stock image.

A field of carrots, stock image.

Impact of changes to farming inheritance tax: key questions answered

James Wright, South West chairman of the Conservative Rural Forum.

James Wright, South West chairman of the Conservative Rural Forum.

Exmoor farmer urges community to sign 'stop the farm tax' petition

Victoria Vyvyan president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) (image: CLA)

Victoria Vyvyan president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) (image: CLA)

CLA criticises Labour's first budget in 14 years for targeting farming taxes

St Wolfrida’s Church in Horton has had to resort to employing the help of animals such as sheep, due to a lack of funding available for a gardener.

St Wolfrida’s Church in Horton has had to resort to employing the help of animals such as sheep, due to a lack of funding available for a gardener.

Church employs sheep as gardeners for churchyard

NFYFC President John Lee OBE DL, Bay Bardwell, farmer (and judge) Holly Atkinson and Flip Czajkowski, PR Manager for Isuzu UK who sponsored the award.

NFYFC President John Lee OBE DL, Bay Bardwell, farmer (and judge) Holly Atkinson and Flip Czajkowski, PR Manager for Isuzu UK who sponsored the award.

Young farmers from south west shine in NFYFC Achiever Awards

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her proposed reforms to inheritance tax on farms by claiming it is not ‘affordable’ keep the current system (James Manning/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her proposed reforms to inheritance tax on farms by claiming it is not ‘affordable’ keep the current system (James Manning/PA)

Chancellor defends proposed changes to inheritance tax on farms

Helston Fatstock Show will celebrate its 152nd show next weekend

Helston Fatstock Show will celebrate its 152nd show next weekend

Cornwall's oldest winter livestock show to return next weekend: When and where