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Alex Black

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Poultry sector welcomes high court dismissal of appeal on 'fast-growing chickens'

Poultry

Poultry sector welcomes high court dismissal of appeal on 'fast-growing chickens'

The High Court has dismissed an appeal by the Humane League on claims the Defra Secretary was acting ‘unlawfully’ in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens’

clock 15 December 2024 • 3 min read
Consumers prepare to splash out with 'multiple meats' on Christmas menu

Farm Life

Consumers prepare to splash out with 'multiple meats' on Christmas menu

Consumers ready to splash out in 2024

clock 15 December 2024 • 2 min read
Australia hails big year for beef and sheepmeat exports

Farm Life

Australia hails big year for beef and sheepmeat exports

Year of recovery for sheep sector

clock 14 December 2024 • 2 min read
Big Banner Day to be held on December 19 to stop the family farm tax - how to get involved

Politics

Big Banner Day to be held on December 19 to stop the family farm tax - how to get involved

NFU has announced a 'huge banner campaign' in its bid to stop the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Autumn Budget

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read
Íæż½ã½ã podcast: What the Welsh and Scottish Budgets mean for farming and next steps on Inheritance Tax

Podcasts

Íæż½ã½ã podcast: What the Welsh and Scottish Budgets mean for farming and next steps on Inheritance Tax

The latest episode of the Íæż½ã½ã podcast from the news and business team

clock 13 December 2024 • 1 min read
Pork exports boosted as China ends restrictions on UK pigmeat

Farm Life

Pork exports boosted as China ends restrictions on UK pigmeat

Re-listing could be worth £80m

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read
Welcome note: It is vital we maintain the pressure to Save Britain's Family Farms

Politics

Welcome note: It is vital we maintain the pressure to Save Britain's Family Farms

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 Íæż½ã½ã's Head of News and Business Alex Black

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: December 13

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes you through the week's top stories from the latest on farmer opposition to Inheritance Tax changes to consumer trends on what is on the Christmas dinner plate

clock 13 December 2024 • 1 min read
EU reaches agreement on Mercosur deal

Politics

EU reaches agreement on Mercosur deal

Agricultural groups across Europe voice opposition to deal

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: December 12

clock 12 December 2024 • 1 min read