Philip Case

Member of public killed by excavator on farm A member of the public has died after being struck by an excavator being operated in a farm field in Bedfordshire. Initial notifications indicate that the man was hit by the machine while it was in use on agric... See more

Storm Goretti batters farms across Britain Storm Goretti has wreaked havoc across the UK, battering farming communities with record-breaking winds, heavy snow and widespread power cuts. The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for 100mph gusts in ... See more

Further farm IHT changes ruled out by Reynolds Defra secretary Emma Reynolds has ruled out any further government amendments to its controversial farm inheritance tax (IHT) reforms, telling farmers and industry bodies the policy is now settled. Speaking d... See more

Defra sets out two-window SFI return in 2026 English farmers have been given long-awaited clarity on the future of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), after Defra confirmed the scheme will reopen in 2026 through two application windows, with smaller ... See more

Defra sets outs two-window SFI return in 2026 English farmers have been given long-awaited clarity on the future of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), after Defra confirmed the scheme will reopen in 2026 through two application windows, with smaller... See more