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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

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

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

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

The NFU have called for farmers to take a stand against the latest budget amid industry outcry.

The NFU have called for farmers to take a stand against the latest budget amid industry outcry.

'Look us in the eye' the call to MPs as farmers prepare to take London

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, had been urged by farmers to deliver an increased agriculture budget. Credit - Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, had been urged by farmers to deliver an increased agriculture budget. Credit - Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces major inheritance tax reforms in autumn budget

UK farm input costs have surged by 44% since 2019, driven by rising prices in feed, fertiliser, and fuel Ref:RH240820011 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

UK farm input costs have surged by 44% since 2019, driven by rising prices in feed, fertiliser, and fuel Ref:RH240820011 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

UK farming input costs surge by 44% since 2019 as feed and energy costs soar

The CLA are calling for the government to provide farmers with a better budget to support the industry and look after the environment

The CLA are calling for the government to provide farmers with a better budget to support the industry and look after the environment

The Political Field

Campaigners call the government to increase agricultural budget to £3.8bn a year

Last year agriculture contributed £10b to the English economy (image: pixabay)

Last year agriculture contributed £10b to the English economy (image: pixabay)

Farming incomes in England falls by £1 billion in 2023, latest data reveals

UK inflation hits the 2% target, yet food prices remain high due to persistent wet weather.

UK inflation hits the 2% target, yet food prices remain high due to persistent wet weather.

Trends & Prices

Food prices continue to hover at near record levels due to continued wet weather

The volume of farmland available in England has started to creep up

The volume of farmland available in England has started to creep up

Volume of farmland available in England starts to creep up

A group of year six children from St John’s Church of England primary school enjoyed a trip to New Rendy Solar farm.

A group of year six children from St John’s Church of England primary school enjoyed a trip to New Rendy Solar farm.

Children learn about sustainability and biodiversity on school trip to solar farm

Weston Hospicecare received apple trees in the Thatchers Community Orchard Project

Weston Hospicecare received apple trees in the Thatchers Community Orchard Project

Community Groups plant Apple trees through The Thatchers Community Orchard Project

Using tech to improve heat detection in beef herds

Using tech to improve heat detection in beef herds

Using tech to improve heat detection in beef herds

Farms for City Children supported by NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

Farms for City Children supported by NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

NFU Mutual supports South West services through charitable giving

Devon CPRE Director Penny Mills says to “strike the right balance in terms of meeting the need for new homes in rural areas, it‘s imperative that there’s genuine consultation with local communities”

Devon CPRE Director Penny Mills says to “strike the right balance in terms of meeting the need for new homes in rural areas, it‘s imperative that there’s genuine consultation with local communities”

CPRE calls for genuine support for rural communities, saying Defra plan ‘flawed’

NFYFC vice-chair of its YFC AGRI steering group and member of Malmesbury YFC in Wiltshire Luke Cox calls for injection of new and exciting ideas to support farming industry’s successors

NFYFC vice-chair of its YFC AGRI steering group and member of Malmesbury YFC in Wiltshire Luke Cox calls for injection of new and exciting ideas to support farming industry’s successors

Call for injection of new ideas to overcome challenges for next generation farmers

Farm shops and farmers markets are experiencing increased demand

Farm shops and farmers markets are experiencing increased demand

Supermarket shortages see more demand at farm shops and farmers markets

The farming community is waiting for details of the promised support from the government with energy bills

The farming community is waiting for details of the promised support from the government with energy bills

Government promises farmers help with energy costs (but details needed)

Avian flu restrictions are in place in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Somerset

Avian flu restrictions are in place in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Somerset

Bird flu restrictions - what poultry owners must do now

Farmers are struggling in the cost of living crisis

Farmers are struggling in the cost of living crisis

MP calls for more support for Cornwall farmers during cost of living crisis

With the cost of living soaring to its highest level in a decade, grants of up to £1,500 can be accessed as part of RABI’s fuel poverty response.

With the cost of living soaring to its highest level in a decade, grants of up to £1,500 can be accessed as part of RABI’s fuel poverty response.

RABI launches fuel poverty grants for farming families

In April this year AHDB levy payers will be able to have their say and influence the work AHDB does across the beef, lamb, dairy, pork and cereals and oilseed sectors.

In April this year AHDB levy payers will be able to have their say and influence the work AHDB does across the beef, lamb, dairy, pork and cereals and oilseed sectors.

Shape the future of farming

Pig farmers protesting outside the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Monday, October 4. Picture: PA

Pig farmers protesting outside the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Monday, October 4. Picture: PA

Farmers livid at PM's 'crass' comments on pig cull crisis