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Tractor protest York

Tractor protest brings gridlock to city streets

More than 100 tractors snaked through York as farmers held a rally against changes to inheritance tax rules.

11 Dec

Composite image of farmer Simon Clayton and his sepsis infected leg

Warning from farmer who almost lost leg after insect bite

Simon Clayton, from Lincolnshire, developed sepsis after being bitten while harvesting crops.

11 Dec

Mass cull after Defra confirms bird flu found at poultry premises

A case of bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial poultry business at Watton in Norfolk, meaning all birds there will now be culled.

6 Dec

The home-made weapons being used to target farms and livestock

The dairy farmer who fears 200 years of family farming may 'come to an end'

Muir says he will not shy away from difficult decisions on tackling bovine TB

Farmers protest at Dover over changes to inheritance tax

Food giant's plans for 'megafarm' sparks environmental fears

Welsh Government announces changes to controversial farming payment scheme

Inheritance tax change will mean older farmers 'feel like a burden'

Treasury deputy Darren Jones denies Labour broke tax promise to farmers

'It's another kick in the teeth': Farmers' fury over inheritance tax

Could inheritance tax changes spell positive change for farmers who need land?

Jeremy Clarkson joins farmers rallying in Westminster against 'family farm tax'

'Inheritance tax change is end to family farming as we know it in Britain'