Waiting game for Higher Tier Stewardship access continues

David Morley, of H&H Land and Estates said with a dwindling Basic Payment Scheme and no means of making up this lost income, it was farmers who have demonstrated a 鈥榣ong-term commitment to delivering environmental enhancement who are being unfairly penalised'

22 December 2024 鈥� 4 min read

There is still no new information from Defra on how existing Higher Level Stewardship agreement holders can switch to the new scheme without a penalty, leaving many farmers, especially those in the uplands,...

Abstaining from IHT vote sent Gov 'powerful message' to rethink policy, Labour MP says

Derbyshire Dales MP John Whitby explains why abstaining from a vote to limit APR and BPR was a powerful tool in showcasing the 'level of feeling' within the Labour Party to protect family farms from Inheritance Tax changes

Chris Brayford

14 December 2025 鈥� 4 min read

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Politicians shown value and potential of Scottish red meat sector

Ahead of the Holyrood elections in 2026, political representatives have been taken on 鈥榮how and tell鈥� visits

Alex Black

13 December 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Adrian Ramsay: 'It is time to end the cruelty of cages and crates in UK farming"

Green Party MP Adrian Ramsay writes for Farmers Guardian on the need to end farrowing crates and the use of cages in farming

Adrian Ramsay

12 December 2025 鈥� 5 min read

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