"The increase in National Insurance and minimum wage has cost my business an additional £385,000 overnight. We may be forced to sell the farm to pay the Inheritance Tax, which could bring an end to a family legacy that has been built over generations"
This week's weather insight by Dr Simon Keeling
The need to keep up the momentum to force change on Inheritance Tax plans and FG's campaign to Save Britain's Family Farms were on the agenda this week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black
"Transparency and authenticity are key in food production"
Ms Brandreth writes about The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill which could help provide better protections for farmers and their livestock
The row over methane inhibitor Bovaer, last week's NFUS farmer rally and FG's campaign to Save Britain's Family Farms were all on the agenda this week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black
James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as UK country manager
Regenerative farming to improve biodiversity needs robust financial support from the Government says Tim Scott
Roger Nicholson, 81, helped to build Cannon Hall, the well-loved Yorkshire farm, into what it is today. In the first of a special blog series for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian, Roger reflects on what the Budget means for the industry and his time in agriculture
Growers must consider multiple factors including market knowledge, variety, condition and tilling in order to maximise yield