Across southern Minnesota, soyabean farmers like Matt Purfeerst have just completed their harvest. The family farm’s grain bins brim with around 100,000 bushels, each capable of earning roughly 10 dollars.
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England has endured its second-worst harvest since records began in 1984, amplifying serious concerns over both the resilience and future of British agriculture. New government data confirms that farmers reaped
On the slopes above Port William in Dumfries and Galloway herds of 1200 Holstein Jersey cross cows graze year round thanks to the mild climate shaped by the Gulf Stream.
The traditional landscape of Westminster has transformed in recent months, with tractors and wellington-clad farmers replacing the usual sight of black cabs and suited professionals. The agricultural community’s mounting frustration
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has proposed a temporary inheritance tax holiday for farmers, addressing concerns over recent government changes to agricultural taxation. This recommendation comes in response to
The British government is contemplating significant modifications to inheritance tax rules for farmers aged 80 and above, marking a potential retreat from controversial reforms announced in October. This development emerges
Thousands of British farmers descended upon London’s streets yesterday, rallying against controversial inheritance tax changes they claim threaten the future of family farming. The demonstration, centred near Parliament Square, saw
