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Welsh ministers approve levy rise for red meat promotion body
Welsh ministers have approved a 4.2% levy rise to fund Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the first rise in 13 years. The levy is used by…
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Scottish gov told to return £46m to ag budget or 'jeopardise' food security
The Scottish government must return £46 million to farmers or risk 'jeopardising' food security and net zero plans, an MSP has warned. Ring-fenced…
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Claim window for existing CS and ES agreements opens today
The claim window for existing Countryside Stewardship (CS) revenue and Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreements has opened today. Farmers must…
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Scottish landowners have legal duty to submit entries or face £5k fine
Scottish owners and long-term tenants of land or property may need to submit an entry to a new register designed to provide clarity or risk a £5,000…
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Scottish ministers approve increase in Quality Meat Scotland's levy
Scottish ministers have approved an increase in Quality Meat Scotland's levy rates following an extensive consultation with the industry. A levy rise…
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First Milk increases April milk price by 0.75ppl
First Milk has announced that its milk price will increase by 0.75p per litre for April 2024. The move means the UK processor's milk price on a…
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Chancellor blocks tax change that would have boosted farm tenancies
Tenant farmers are 'bitterly disappointed' that the Chancellor has shut down the idea of restricting Agricultural Property Relief from Inheritance…
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Tax barrier to farmers engaging in ELMS removed in Spring Budget
The tax barrier to farmers and landowners engaging in Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMS) has been removed in the Spring Budget. The…
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Spring Budget: Government extends agricultural property relief
There was welcome news for farmers in today’s Spring Budget, as agricultural property relief (APR) will apply to the government’s Environmental Land…
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Less stress, more success with Farmplan
As March nears, the end of the tax year prompts a rise in activity on farms, as farmers and accountants work together to tie up loose ends and ensure…
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