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An Unforgettable Legacy

John A Thomson - 100 years of history, farming, and family

John Alexander Thomson: auctioneer, historian and family man

Farmers from across the UK have gathered in central London for the highly anticipated London Farming Rally. This crucial event aims to spotlight the pressing challenges facing British agriculture.

Farmers from across the UK have gathered in central London for the highly anticipated London Farming Rally. This crucial event aims to spotlight the pressing challenges facing British agriculture.

The agricultural sector unites to rally against tax changes

Storm Bert will bring a spell of heavy snow, leading to some disruption on Saturday

Storm Bert will bring a spell of heavy snow, leading to some disruption on Saturday

Amber snow warning issued for parts of Scotland ahead of Storm Bert

Interesting tractor trends

Interesting tractor trends

Trends and Prices

Increased costs, reduced margins and political uncertainty hits tractor market

The rally in Church House in London

The rally in Church House in London

Betrayal Exposed

NFU call out Labour Government for ripping the heart out of Britain’s family farms

Michael and Judith Tarver

Michael and Judith Tarver

Farmers at London rally voice concerns for their industry's future

Over 300 delegates recently gathered in Perth for the annual Scottish Agritourism Conference (image: Craig Stephen)

Over 300 delegates recently gathered in Perth for the annual Scottish Agritourism Conference (image: Craig Stephen)

Agritourism Growth

Scottish agritourism conference highlights sector growth, goals and challenges

H&H Group chief executive, Richard Rankin

H&H Group chief executive, Richard Rankin

H&H Group results demonstrate strong core business performance

NHS Scotland is offering the free flu vaccine to those at risk of avian influenza exposure this winter Ref:RH040324075 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

NHS Scotland is offering the free flu vaccine to those at risk of avian influenza exposure this winter Ref:RH040324075 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

NHS Scotland offers free flu vaccine for poultry workers at avian flu risk

The changes to inheritance tax are set to see a surge in business asset transfers for those within the sector.

The changes to inheritance tax are set to see a surge in business asset transfers for those within the sector.

IHT Changes Loom

Budget inheritance tax changes may boost farmer asset transfers

This new scheme could open a new £150m global market for fresh, Scottish-produced milk

This new scheme could open a new £150m global market for fresh, Scottish-produced milk

Milk Export Boom

New scheme proposes new global market for Scottish dairy produce

Protection zones enforced after Cornwall bird flu outbreak Ref:RH040324076 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Protection zones enforced after Cornwall bird flu outbreak Ref:RH040324076 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Livestock health

Avian influenza confirmed in Cornwall as UK raises bird flu risk levels

Around 360 farmers in Orkney attended the demonstration at the Kirkwall mart

Around 360 farmers in Orkney attended the demonstration at the Kirkwall mart

Orkney farmers protest Labour budget at Kirkwall auction mart

Defra minister Steve Reed aswering questions at the environment, food and rural affairs committee

Defra minister Steve Reed aswering questions at the environment, food and rural affairs committee

The Political Field

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Defra’s Steve Reed: farmers ‘Happily wrong’ on tax changes

Farmers head to London to protest against changes to IHT

Farmers head to London to protest against changes to IHT

Farmers head to London to protest against changes to IHT

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Farmers blast 'cruel' Labour tax raid as Jeremy Clarkson joins Westminster protest

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Jack Shephard joins the team at Mitchells Livestock, Cockermouth

Defra's £50m investment into IDBs will help protect farmers and rural communities against the risk of flooding.

Defra's £50m investment into IDBs will help protect farmers and rural communities against the risk of flooding.

£50m Flood Fund

The Political Field

Defra have announced a £50m investment directed towards flood defences

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

Top Price: £2020

Judge buys champion and reserve at Hawes Auction Marts' store cattle sale

News

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

increase in Market

Coolest summer in nine years fails to chill growth at Mackie's

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

Fresh weather alert as cold snap to end 'with heavy snowfall'

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Trust backs plan

Wild places charity backs 'resilient' Galloway National Park campaign

Police say it happened on Sunday, November 17

Police say it happened on Sunday, November 17

More than £100k worth of equipment stolen from farm

Farm overlooking famous Scottish lake for sale

Farm overlooking famous Scottish lake for sale

Hill farm overlooking Scotland’s only lake goes on market

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Rural Crime Blitz

Police undertake rural crime operation as three cars flee officers during patrols

Jeremy Clarkson joins the farmers protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in the recent budget

Jeremy Clarkson joins the farmers protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in the recent budget

Clarkson Protests

Jeremy Clarkson ‘defies doctors’ orders’ to lead Oxfordshire farmers to protest

John and Liz Peile and their family host next year's NSA North Sheep

John and Liz Peile and their family host next year's NSA North Sheep

NSA North Sheep 2025

Trade stand applications open for NSA North Sheep 2025

Jeremy Clarkson arrives at the farmers' protest in London

Jeremy Clarkson arrives at the farmers' protest in London

Clarkson's Stand

Clarkson's Farm

Jeremy Clarkson arrives at farmers protest as thousands descend on London

The Scottish Farmer Team

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London streets filled with farmers while politicians fill the air with excuses

Kelly Henaughen

Rural communities vow to hold Labour accountable for broken promises

Antibiotic sales for livestock down 59% in 10 years

Judge buys champion and reserve at Hawes Auction Marts' store cattle sale

Scottish agritourism conference highlights sector growth, goals and challenges

Dairy heifers sell to £2900 at Skipton's Craven Dairy Auction

Farmers at London rally voice concerns for their industry's future

Business

Antibiotic use for livestock drops. Ref:RH290721077 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Antibiotic use for livestock drops. Ref:RH290721077 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Historic Decline

Trends and Prices

Antibiotic sales for livestock down 59% in 10 years

Interesting tractor trends

Interesting tractor trends

Trends and Prices

Increased costs, reduced margins and political uncertainty hits tractor market

Fertiliser prices are rising on the back of increased demand for natural gas

Fertiliser prices are rising on the back of increased demand for natural gas

Trends and Prices

Cold spell in UK and Europe ignites fertiliser prices

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Farmers blast 'cruel' Labour tax raid as Jeremy Clarkson joins Westminster protest

Champion pen of five from WJ and EC Stevenson, Coilavoulin realised £175.00 purchased by Pickstock Foods Ltd

Champion pen of five from WJ and EC Stevenson, Coilavoulin realised £175.00 purchased by Pickstock Foods Ltd

Beltex from West Park and Easter Ochtermuthill produce top prices at Stirling

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

Top Price: £2020

Judge buys champion and reserve at Hawes Auction Marts' store cattle sale

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Jack Shephard joins the team at Mitchells Livestock, Cockermouth

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Opinion

Looks like the kids will be getting bumper presents this year

Looks like the kids will be getting bumper presents this year

Farming frustration

Shifting coos makes the air turn blue

Could inheritance tax spark tragic decisions?

Could inheritance tax spark tragic decisions?

Tax or Tragedy?

We must persuade the chancellor to change

Neil Shand - Rural communities rally against a Budget that threatens farming

Neil Shand - Rural communities rally against a Budget that threatens farming

Budget Betrayal

Rural communities vow to hold Labour accountable for broken promises

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Antibiotic use for livestock drops. Ref:RH290721077 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Trends and Prices

Antibiotic sales for livestock down 59% in 10 years

Interesting tractor trends

Trends and Prices

Increased costs, reduced margins and political uncertainty hits tractor market

A split hopper to accommodate seed and fertiliser application is a key feature on the new model

Streamline sowing and fertilising with Kuhn's innovative TF 2300C front tank

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Coolest summer in nine years fails to chill growth at Mackie's

Breakfast time at Byre Cafe on a windy winter day in Rousay, with farm dogs helping out

Winter breakfast on Rousay: a perfect snapshot of farm life

Overall champion Cloghan Iona from Paul and Matthew Bedford

Ontario judge Glen Smith gives Iona the winning slap at Perth Clydesdale Foal Show