Farmers' Voice

Farming representatives have called on the UK government to look at the alternatives to the family farm tax, following the publication of the draft legislation for the Finance Bill.

We spoke to farmer Ben Aveling on the Farmers Guide Podcast about the highs and lows of his diversifications over the past 20 years.

The Welsh farming community has expressed its disappointment following a comment made by the first minister in the Senedd, that farming contributes “less than 1%” to Welsh GDP. 

UK farming industry leaders said that further agricultural concessions would cripple an already hard-pressed farming and growing sector, which they argued had ‘done its bit’ on trade with the USA.

Buckinghamshire farmer Richard Heady took diversification to a new level, with filming for the Brad Pitt movie F1 taking place over three days at his and a neighbour’s farms.

Members of East Anglia Farmers Unite shared their worries about the future of farming during a meeting with the shadow minister for environment, food and rural affairs, Robbie Moore, when he visited Ipswich. 

Campaigners Farmers To Action and Enough is Enough are encouraging farmers to join them for a demonstration this weekend. 

Amanda Owen has given an insight into the difficulties of farming, as a poll finds farming is viewed as one of the top 10 most difficult jobs.

British farming industry leaders have warned chancellor Rachel Reeves that cutting the agriculture budget will have “grave consequences” for the environment.

The former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters has asked farmers for help in shaping the review into the profitability of farming.

Farming boss has explained why the total income from farming has increased by £1.6 billion in 2024 and said that the figures are a “clear signal” for the government to “step up”.

Farmer and YouTuber Olly Harrison is encouraging farmers to sign a petition that calls for a 12-month amnesty on upcoming changes to inheritance tax reliefs.