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Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of prime stock on Thursday 19th March 2026. Forward were 304 cattle and 879 sheep. 80 Prime Bulls sold to 458ppk or £395975 Prime Steers sold to 439ppk or £3212148 Prime Heifers

CLA comments on Judicial Review re Inheritance Tax

17 March 2026

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on the High Court judicial review is scheduled for 17-18 March 2026 to challenge UK government changes to Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs (APR/BPR) for inheritance tax. Claimants argue that the

Darlington Mart Mid-March extravaganza

16 March 2026

Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their ‘Mid-March Extravaganza’ show and sale of store cattle in conjunction with the weekly sale of cast cattle, store and breeding stock and fortnightly sale of fodder on Monday 16th March 2026. Forward were 540

Darlington Mart

12 March 2026

Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of prime stock on Thursday 12th March 2026. Forward were 190 cattle and 2380 sheep. 48 Prime Bulls sold to 447ppk or £416125 Prime Steers sold to 443ppk or £3363117 Prime Heifers

Darlington Mart

9 March 2026

Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of cast cattle, store and breeding stock and their fortnightly sale of rearing calves on Monday 9th March 2026. Forward were 314 cattle, 407 sheep and 59 calves. 60 Cast Cows/OTM sold

Darlington Mart

5 March 2026

Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of prime stock on Thursday 5th March 2026. Forward were 194 cattle and 1671 sheep. 51 Prime Bulls sold to 448ppk or £416141 Prime Steers sold to 476ppk or £3448101 Prime Heifers

Darlington Mart

2 March 2026

Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of cast cattle, store and breeding stock alongside their fortnightly sale of fodder on Monday 2nd March 2026. Forward were 198 cattle and 406 sheep. 65 Cast Cows/OTM’s sold to 384ppk or

Darlington Mart

26 February 2026

Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of prime stock on Thursday 26th February 2026. Forward were 232 cattle and 1424 sheep. 56 Prime Bulls sold to 444ppk or £385833 Prime Steers sold to 460ppk or £3329142 Prime Heifers

Fields of waste: Farmers under siege as fly-tipping hits new levels

25 February 2026

Farmers’ fields and country lanes are being buried under piles of waste, with new figures showing fly-tipping in England has hit record highs with a 9% year-on-year increase in fly-tipping incidents. Breakdowns of some key factors in North sub-regions (North

CLA comments on Environment Secretary’s £345m funding announcement

24 February 2026

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds’ announcement today of £345 million to fund innovation, new technology and infrastructure to boost farm productivity and support the conditions for more affordable food over time.

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