Autumn Budget: Farming, have your say and tell us what you think

What do you think of Labour's budget? How does it impact your farm? Share your reaction with us

01 November 2024 鈥� 1 min read

The Labour Government has delivered its first budget in 14 years. But how is the farming industry feeling about it?听

This is your opportunity to share your reaction and thoughts to what has been announced in the Chancellors budget, what it means for your farm business and the future direction of the agriculture industry.

Make sure to join FG's FREE webinar to delve into what the budget will actually mean for your farm and business

From the editor: Standing up for British farmers

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Katie Jones

09 October 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

Labour and Plaid Cymru vote against Welsh Conservative calls to scrap SFI

Today (October 8), the Welsh Conservative called for the Sustainable Farming Scheme to be scrapped as it will supposedly result in the loss of over 1000 Welsh farms

Mia Willemsen

08 October 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

Conservative Party Conference: Debate sparks question on whether landowners should be taxed for taking farmland out of production for solar

Governments present and past have told farmers they are custodians of the countryside for the work they do to maintain landscapes and safeguard food security. But the drive for Net Zero and the number of solar developments in the countryside has led to farmers wondering if they are now going to be custodians of solar?