NFU meets with Defra and Treasury to discuss miscalculation of Inheritance Tax impact  

4th November 2024 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak “The only sensible course of action is for the Treasury to reverse this decision,” said the NFU president following the meeting with Defra secretary of state and Treasury officials to stress the significant …

Defra defends farmer budget tax increase

Cost of ‘bat shed’ to protect colony near HS2 has topped £100m, chair says

The cost of a “bat shed” to protect a species in woodland along the new HS2 high-speed line has risen to more than £100m, HS2’s chair has revealed. The 1km-long mesh structure will be built where the London-Birmingham high-speed line emerges from a tunnel …

The Government needs to boost domestic production of trees

We’re urging the Government to continue support for UK tree nurseries, to counter the threat posed by spiralling tree imports. Figures just out show that 128 million trees and shrubs were imported into the UK last year and that is rising - it’s up from 126 …

East Yorkshire MP launches petition to 'save family farms'

An East Yorkshire MP has launched a petition in a bid to 'save the family farm'. Graham Stuart, Conservative MP for Beverley and Holderness, is encouraging residents to sign a petition against the changes made to farmers' inheritance tax in …

Review: The National Air Quality Conference 2024

On 6th November we held our fifth National Air Quality Conference – and our tenth conference overall – at Prospero House in London. It was our first visit to this venue and it didn’t disappoint.  Food is an important element of such events and Prospero …

Bird flu: Virologist warns new UK strain could be hiding ‘unwelcome surprises’

A virologist has issued a warning over a new strain of bird flu after an outbreak was detected at a poultry farm in East Yorkshire. Tests at the site near Hornsea revealed the presence of the H5N5 strain of avian influenza. The Department for Environment, …

Agromenes: A budget of betrayal

Labour has turned it's back on the farming community with its latest plans on Agricultural Property Relief. Labour has, in a single Budget, destroyed any chance of gaining the confidence of country people. Its decision to tax family farmers so they won …

Birmingham dad guilty of killing baby as mum pays heartbreaking tribute to 'beautiful' son

A dad who violently killed his baby son after saying he was the 'prophet Muhammad' has been found guilty of manslaughter. Kadees Mohammed caused fatal injuries to three-week-old Ibrahim at his home in Dovey Road, Moseley in the early hours of …

Cross-party MPs slam “betrayal” of farmers in Budget

7th November 2024 Author: Sarah Kidby A debate in the House of Commons has seen dozens of MPs from across the country share stories of “devastation” from farmers in their constituencies. Food security minister Daniel Zeichner. An urgent question raised in …