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Muir says he will not shy away from difficult decisions on tackling bovine TB

Mr Muir asked chief veterinary officer (CVO) Brian Dooher to carry out a review into the department’s bovine TB (bTB) programme.

28 Nov

Farmers protest at Dover over changes to inheritance tax

Farmers have taken part in a protest at Dover over changes to the way inheritance tax is being applied to rural landowners.

27 Nov

Pigs wait to be auctioned at Selby Livestock Market. Many of the pens at the market was empty as farmers declined to bring their animals to market as the foot-and-mouth outbreak continues to spread.

Food giant's plans for 'megafarm' sparks environmental fears

If built, the livestock site would house 14,000 pigs and 870,000 chickens at any one time.

27 Nov

Welsh Government announces changes to controversial farming payment scheme

Inheritance tax change will mean older farmers 'feel like a burden'

Treasury deputy Darren Jones denies Labour broke tax promise to farmers

'It's another kick in the teeth': Farmers' fury over inheritance tax

Could inheritance tax changes spell positive change for farmers who need land?

Jeremy Clarkson joins farmers rallying in Westminster against 'family farm tax'

'Inheritance tax change is end to family farming as we know it in Britain'

Hilary Benn urged to take NI farmers’ inheritance tax concerns to Treasury

Farmers' protest: 'I've never seen farmers come together with such emotion'

Meet the farmers planning a major Westminster protest against inheritance tax

Minister defends 'fair and proportionate' tax changes after farmer protest

Seven sheep deliberately killed by 4x4 driver in 'random' attack