Britain's government said on Tuesday it would scale back its plan to raise more tax from farmers, following months of protests since the introduction of an inheritance tax charge on farms was announced in 2024.

Domestic farming policy must be rebalanced in 2026 or risk further undermining food production, rural businesses and confidence across the tenanted sector.

Three-quarters of eligible farmers have now received stewardship payments since the payment window opened on 1 December, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced. So far, 28.351 payments have been issued,

Following a meeting of the four UK farming unions, a joint open letter has been written to milk processors urging responsible behaviour during what is expected to be a particularly testing period for the dairy sector.

Family farming businesses across the UK have been given a major reprieve after the government raised the zero-rate inheritance tax threshold for

UK government raises farm inheritance tax relief threshold after farmer protests, easing pressure on family farms while keeping higher taxes for larger estates.

Dairy farmers across the UK are being urged to seize a unique opportunity to shape the future of their industry as The Dairy Roadmap launches a nationwide survey on the biggest issues facing the sector – including economics,

UK egg industry representatives and farmers have raised concerns about food safety standards, equivalence, and imports undercutting producers, after a