Labour MP loses whip after rebelling on farming tax
Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours has the party whip suspended after voting against the Budget's inheritance tax changes for farmers. Read the full story on the Westminster rebellion.
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Labour MP suspended over farmer inheritance tax rebellion
Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours suspended after rebelling against the Budget's 'family farm tax'. Dozens of colleagues abstained as farmers warn of devastating impact. Read the latest from Westminster.
Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm inheritance tax
Markus Campbell-Savours, the sole Labour MP to vote against his party's inheritance tax changes for farmers, has had the whip removed. Read the full story on the rural rebellion within Labour.
520+ Chemicals Found in English Soil from Human Waste
A new study reveals over 520 chemicals, including banned pharmaceuticals, are persisting in English soils due to the use of treated human waste as fertiliser, posing potential risks to the food chain.
Labour MPs rebel against farmer inheritance tax plans
Labour backbenchers urge government to review farming inheritance tax after Commons vote, arguing it fails to target celebrities and billionaires. Read the latest.
Widow's anguish over bull sculpture after husband's death
A Cumbrian widow fights council plans for a 4-ton bull sculpture yards from her home where her husband was trampled by cattle. Read her emotional plea for understanding.
NZ's Farming Crisis: Youth Struggle for Land
New Zealand's agricultural heartland is shrinking, with a 33% drop in farms. Young farmers face soaring land prices, making traditional ownership a distant dream. Discover their resilience.
Mansion Tax Could Hit Farms, Government Confirms
The government has not ruled out applying its new mansion tax to farms, sparking concern in the agricultural sector. Learn more about the potential impact.
Farmers arrested in London Budget Day protest
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledges full legal support for farmers arrested during a London protest against inheritance tax changes. Read the full story on the Budget Day clash.
Farmers arrested in London Budget protest
Farmers drove tractors into central London for a Budget day protest, leading to several arrests. Reform UK pledges legal support as tensions rise over inheritance tax plans.
Farmers Blast Rural Speed Limit Cuts to 70km/h
Australian farmers condemn government proposal to slash rural speed limits to 70km/h, calling it 'extraordinary nonsense' that will delay food supplies without fixing road safety.
Scottish porridge threatened by EU mycotoxin rules
Scotland's iconic porridge and oatcakes face potential ban under EU food safety rules as Labour seeks agricultural alignment. Farmers warn of catastrophic consequences for traditional Scottish diet.
Trump lifts tariffs on Australian beef imports
The Australian government welcomes the removal of US tariffs on beef and agricultural exports, a decision reversing Trump's earlier policy amid inflation concerns.
Trump's 22% Beef Tariff Threatens Australian Farmers
Australian farmers face potential 22% tariff on beef exports if Trump wins US election, threatening £100 million trade. Industry leaders demand government action.
Village fury over 65ft 'mega-shed' built via planning loophole
Outraged residents in a quiet Buckinghamshire village discover a developer used a 1948 agricultural rule to bypass modern planning permission for a massive industrial structure looming over their homes.
Mississippi Declares Agricultural Emergency Over Farm Losses
Governor Tate Reeves announces emergency measures as Mississippi faces unprecedented agricultural devastation, with farmers reporting near-total crop losses following extreme weather conditions.
Scottish landowners fear SNP land reform "unworkable"
MSPs face fierce backlash as proposed legislation to break up large estates threatens rural economy and sparks constitutional concerns across Scotland's agricultural sector.
Third of UK farmers made no profit last year
Shocking new report reveals nearly a third of UK farmers operated at break-even or loss in the past year, threatening the future of British agriculture and food security.
Remote Control Farming Revolution in Cumbria
Discover how Cumbrian farmers are embracing remote-controlled machinery to work smarter, reduce environmental impact and secure the future of family farming in challenging landscapes.
Jamaica Food Crisis After Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa has decimated Jamaica's agricultural heartland, destroying up to 80% of crops and threatening nationwide food shortages as farmers struggle to recover.
Winemaker's cancer sparks herbicide health warning
A prominent Adelaide Hills winemaker's terminal cancer diagnosis has triggered urgent health warnings about widely-used agricultural chemicals, with experts calling for stricter regulations.
Uruguay rice workers' health crisis from pesticides
An alarming investigation reveals Uruguayan rice workers are suffering devastating health consequences from pesticide exposure, raising urgent questions about agricultural safety standards.
Arctic Blast: Freeze Warning for Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma
A severe cold front is sweeping across America's heartland, with potentially damaging frost conditions expected overnight across multiple states. Meteorologists warn of plummeting temperatures that could threaten crops and require urgent protective measur
Clarkson's Pig Breeding Nightmare Filmed for Prime Video
Jeremy Clarkson faces agricultural agony as his pig breeding venture at Diddly Squat Farm descends into chaos, with filming capturing every disastrous moment for his Prime Video series.
Countryfile farm battles inheritance tax that could force sale
A beloved family farm featured on BBC's Countryfile battles devastating inheritance tax rules that threaten to break up generations of farming heritage.
100% of UK homes contaminated with pesticides
Groundbreaking research exposes how pesticide exposure is unavoidable in modern life, with every participant in a UK study testing positive for multiple agricultural chemicals.
Northern Ireland Food Recall Over Pesticide Contamination
A major agricultural emergency has unfolded in Northern Ireland as pesticide contamination forces the recall of multiple food products, with urgent cross-border cooperation underway between Belfast and Dublin authorities.
Trump snaps at reporter over Argentine beef question
Donald Trump snapped at a journalist who questioned how his purchase of Argentine beef would impact American farmers, delivering a heated response about the country 'dying' during a press conference.
Bolivia Elects Right-Wing President in Historic Shift
In a stunning political reversal, free-market economist Rodrigo Paz Pereira has defeated the ruling MAS party, ending nearly two decades of socialist rule and signalling a dramatic shift in Bolivia's direction.
Floydada: America's Unlikely Pumpkin Capital
Discover how a small Texas town transformed into America's pumpkin powerhouse, producing millions of pumpkins annually and creating an agricultural phenomenon in the heart of the Panhandle.
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