From the editor: Promotion of farm standards continues to vex the industry

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain鈥檚 future place in the world only intensifying the debate.

Ben Briggs

Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.

06 November 2020 鈥� 2 min read

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain's future place in the world only intensifying the debate. It is an...

Farmers' IHT fight continues as court told Gov 'acted unlawfully'

Tractors descend on Royal Courts of Justice as eleventh-hour campaign to halt family farm tax begins

Jane Thynne

17 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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Farmers ready for High Court family farm tax battle

Industry collective Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief is seeking a Judicial Review following Government's 'late and limited' IHT consultation

Jane Thynne

17 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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Letters: "Battersea's working cats are happiest in spacious, rural environments"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London, is appealing for rural homes for its independent 'working cats', who thrive in spacious, free-roaming environments rather than traditional domestic settings

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

17 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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