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A Strategic Buffer: Assessing the £350 Million Injection into the Rural Economy

The recent announcement of a £343 million funding injection into the UK’s rural economy marks a significant moment of liquidity for a sector navigating profound structural change. Framed by the...

Mallport

April 10, 2026

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Government & Policy

A Corrective Turn for Environmental Land Management

The rapid evolution of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has reached a pivotal juncture as the government introduces new caps on the amount of land that can be diverted into...

Mallport

April 10, 2026

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Food & Supply Chain

The £1.6m 'Cliff Edge': Is a Hidden Energy Charge About to Empty UK Salad Shelves?

On 1 April 2026, a big change in the way electricity network costs are charged is set to land right on the desks of England’s glasshouse growers. For an industry...

Mallport

February 22, 2026

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Government & Policy

EFRA calls for safeguards in UK-EU trade talks

The government has been warned that any future UK-EU trade agreement risks undermining English farming and food businesses unless it includes clear carve-outs, phased implementation and strong safeguards on standards....

Henry Caldwell

February 8, 2026

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Food & Supply Chain

Riverford rides organic boom as UK market hits 20-year high

The UK’s organic food sector is posting its strongest sustained growth in roughly 20 years, and Devon-based veg-box business Riverford has become one of the clearest bellwethers: sales up 6%...

Henry Caldwell

February 4, 2026

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Agriculture & Farming

Dairy farming under pressure: local voices on the new milk-price reality

At 4.40am in the Vale of York, Paul Tompkins says he starts the day already in the red. He farms 234 hectares with a 500-cow Holstein herd and reckons it...

Mallport

January 19, 2026

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Agriculture & Farming

SFI reopens in 2026 – and England’s smaller farms move to the front of the queue

For many English farmers, 2026 is shaping up to be less about long-term strategy and more about short-term certainty. The government has confirmed that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will...

Mallport

January 16, 2026

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Agriculture & Farming

Olives Take Root in Lincolnshire

On windswept Fenland, two metres below sea level and a mile from the Wash, a Lincolnshire family has done something most growers would once have written off as pure fantasy:...

Henry Caldwell

December 11, 2025

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Government & Policy

Landscape Recovery Faces Contract Backlash

When ministers unveiled a “supercharged” package for nature recovery in England at the start of December, the Landscape Recovery (LR) scheme was billed as the flagship: £500 million for long-term...

Henry Caldwell

December 7, 2025

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Food & Supply Chain

6 Places in Sussex to Buy Farm-Fresh Eggs Direct from the Producer

Looking for fresh, free-range eggs and a connection to British producers? These six Sussex-based farms offer direct access to high-welfare, traceable eggs — sold via farm shops, vending machines or...

Mallport

August 13, 2025

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Rural Life & Community

Farmers’ Markets in Southern England This August: Verified Dates, Locations and How to Support Local Producers

As August arrives in full bloom, farmers' markets across Southern England are filling with vibrant produce, regional delicacies and community spirit. Whether you're after fresh vegetables, honey, local cheeses or...

Mallport

August 7, 2025

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Rural Economy & Business

Lean But Strong: UK Beef Sector Finds Stability in Changing Times

A Sector Tested, But Not Broken After years of turbulence—from Brexit trade realignments and COVID-19 disruptions to input cost inflation and environmental regulation—the UK beef sector is finding a steadier...

Henry Caldwell

August 2, 2025

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Agriculture & Farming

Bumper Strawberry & Lavender Seasons: Sunshine-Fuelled Success Across UK Farms

UK farming is in full bloom this summer—and it's not just the fields. Two high-value horticultural crops, strawberries and lavender, are delivering one of their most remarkable seasons in living...

Mallport

June 28, 2025

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