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Autumn Budget

'Generosity, compassion, and community' at heart of rural life and farming communities

Farm Life

'Generosity, compassion, and community' at heart of rural life and farming communities

Revd Jeffrey from The Arthur Rank Centre said: "Whatever your beliefs, this season invites us to reflect on the values of generosity, compassion, and community. These values are at the heart of rural life, and they inspire us to continue supporting one another through every challenge

clock 21 December 2024 • 2 min read
The Íæż½ã½ã podcast: SAVE BRITAIN'S FAMILY FARMS - Value our industry and urge the Government to change its mind on IHT

Podcasts

The Íæż½ã½ã podcast: SAVE BRITAIN'S FAMILY FARMS - Value our industry and urge the Government to change its mind on IHT

This week online editor Emily Ashworth looks at Íæż½ã½ã's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign and the value that needs to be put back on the industry

clock 20 December 2024 • 1 min read
From the editor: "Rachel Reeves and her advisers would do well to go out and talk to the people who are experts in their field"

Politics

From the editor: "Rachel Reeves and her advisers would do well to go out and talk to the people who are experts in their field"

This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Olivia Midgley

clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
Family farm tax a 'revenue raising' exercise which targets neither family farms nor wealthy landowners, Sir Keir claims

Farm Business

Family farm tax a 'revenue raising' exercise which targets neither family farms nor wealthy landowners, Sir Keir claims

"He has undermined the case made by Treasury and Defra ministers, who claimed that the Inheritance Tax changes were about tackling the 'Jeremy Clarksons and James Dysons' of this world"

clock 19 December 2024 • 5 min read
Íæż½ã½ã under pressure to diversify and find alternative income streams

Diversification

Íæż½ã½ã under pressure to diversify and find alternative income streams

A survey by law firm Shakespeare Martineau found out of 250 agricultural and small businesses, almost a quarter (22%) have identified the need to diversify their operations for business survival

clock 19 December 2024 • 2 min read

Farming in Five

December 19: Farming in Five: NFU Cymru farmer survey reveals 'eyewatering' investment and costs for Welsh farming businesses to comply with Welsh Government's water quality regulations

Description: In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown shares findings from NFU Cymru survey which highlights the ‘eyewatering investment’ and staggering costs facing Welsh farming businesses in order to comply with Welsh Government’s water quality regulations. Elsewhere, farming unions across the UK have joined forces for today’s big banner campaign to apply further political pressure on the Government following changes to Inheritance Tax in Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. And Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Richard Irvine, is encouraging bird keepers in Wales to take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu and stop the spread of the highly infectious disease, following an increase in number of cases of avian influenza in poultry and kept birds, across Great Britain.

clock 19 December 2024 • 1 min read
Unions reveal banners in campaign to stop the family farm tax

Politics

Unions reveal banners in campaign to stop the family farm tax

Roadside and gate banners are being displayed across the country today (December 19) in a national display of solidarity

clock 19 December 2024 • 3 min read

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: December 17

Event held to change minds on BPR changes

clock 17 December 2024 • 1 min read
Defra Secretary Steve Reed under pressure after visiting one farm since Labour won the General Election

Farm Business

Defra Secretary Steve Reed under pressure after visiting one farm since Labour won the General Election

Amid growing unrest from farmers over a proposed Inheritance Tax announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, the Defra Secretary has faced pressure for the number of farms he has visited since July 5

clock 17 December 2024 • 2 min read
UPDATES: BPR rural summit in London: "Do not crash our economy when we can be part of the answer"

Farm Business

UPDATES: BPR rural summit in London: "Do not crash our economy when we can be part of the answer"

The conference, organised by the group who set up the London farmer protest, hopes this will keep the pressure on the Government after it announced its tax plans

clock 16 December 2024 • 2 min read