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New welfare rules add financial strain for poultry producers


By Robert Blair, Partner and ARA specialist Free-range and barn egg producers are bracing for higher costs as new RSPCA ...

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HLS payment delays leave farmers planning in the dark


By Christ Wright, Consultant and ARA specialist Farmers relying on Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements have been left in limbo ...

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Genomics and disease surveillance – What it means for farm business resilience


By Andrew Heskin, Partner and ARA specialist Farming businesses across the UK face mounting pressure, not only from fluctuating markets ...

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Inheritance Tax reforms – Why farming families must reassess their plans


By Heather Bright, Partner and ARA specialist Planned changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT), set for April 2026, have raised serious questions ...

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Inheritance Tax, wheat strikes and public opinion – Making sense of the noise


By Heather Bright, Partner and ARA specialist Recent weeks have brought a fresh wave of uncertainty for the agricultural sector. Headlines ...

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Environmental scheme closure adds to cashflow concerns for farmers


By Robert Blair, Partner and ARA specialist The recent decision to close the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme to new applications ...

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Rainfall relief on the horizon – but dry spells still demand careful financial thinking


By Andrew Heskin, Partner and ARA specialist After weeks of unusually dry weather, UK farmers are welcoming news from the Met ...

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New profitability review offers hope for struggling farm businesses


By Chris Wright, Consultant and ARA specialist Farmers across the country have been offered a glimmer of hope, following the Government’s ...

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How farmers can benefit from new Business Support schemes


By Chris Wright, Consultant and ARA specialist The drive towards sustainable farming is opening up new grant funding opportunities for UK ...

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