IHT concessions calm market The farmland market remains becalmed, but the government's IHT U-turn could boost confidence. The price of bare agricultural land remained virtually flat in the final quarter of 2025, taking the total fall in average values across England...
A Year of Breaking New Ground: Alix Ritchie on Farmstrong Scotland in 2025 As I reflect on the last 12 months, I keep coming back to one number: 4,000. That’s how many farmers and crofters that Farmstrong Scotland has engaged with, in person this year. From Orkney to...
“Our own winter wellbeing routine should be planned just as much as the winter-feeding regime for our livestock.” For Alan Gaul, a farmer from Turriff in Aberdeenshire, this isn't just a nice idea - it's the key to him thriving through winter. Born and bred at Little...
James Farrell, Head of Rural Consultancy at Knight Frank, commenting on the Farming Profitability Review “The completion of the Farming Profitability Review brings a necessary and welcome focus to the business realities of farming. Farms are, at their core,...
Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, said: "GB Potatoes welcomes the publication of the Farm Profitability Review, led by Baroness Minette Batters, which highlights the importance of a supportive business environment for farmers, growers, and the wider UK food supply...
Knight Frank has been appointed by St Paul’s Cathedral to lead a long-term masterplanning project for the Tillingham Estate in Essex, one of Britain’s oldest continuously owned estates and a cornerstone of the Cathedral’s historic property portfolio. The...
The 2026 Oxford Farming Conference report, UK Agriculture: Grasping the Opportunities, calls for urgent action to move the UK’s farming and agri-food sector from survival mode to a mission-driven, opportunity-focused sector capable of thriving in an increasingly...
When Will Oliver first planted maize for grain five years ago on his family’s 2,000-acre Warwickshire farm, he wasn't taking any chances. "I got into a contract because I didn't want to grow something I might end up being unable to sell," he explains. But fast forward...
AHDB’s latest fungicide performance curves show that while there are sensitivity shifts to SDHI chemistry, Revysol’s efficacy and stability endures. Safeguarding new chemistry was a hot topic at the recent AHDB Agronomy Conference. The 2025 fungicide performance...
This year’s Poultry Club of Scotland Dinner held at the Dunblane Hydro Hotel celebrated the continued growth, demand and confidence in all areas of Scottish poultry production, including layers, breeders and broilers. According to UK Egg Industry Data, egg consumption...