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Labour confirms it has no plans to change agricultural property relief
Labour has confirmed it has no plans to change inheritance tax, including agricultural property relief, if it wins the next election. Shadow Defra…
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Farmland prospects strong for 2024, Carter Jonas predicts
The farmland market has had another positive year, with property experts expecting this sentiment to continue into next year. All types of farmland…
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Supply and demand imbalance could see more land price rises in 2024
Land prices that have already reached more than £15,000 per acre could continue to rise in 2024, an expert has predicted. Because of this, farmers…
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'Unwelcome surprise': Deadline delay for suckler beef calf scheme
The Scottish government will close online applications to the Scottish suckler beef scheme (SSBSS) today in what has been called an 'unwelcome…
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Farming charities receive donations totalling more than £1m
Donations of more than £1 million will go to numerous farm charities and organisations thanks to fundraising activities of the NFU Mutual Charitable…
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British fruit growers on 'knife-edge' due to 'unsustainable' low returns
British fruit growers are on a 'knife-edge' due to double digit cost of production increases, low returns and low confidence, the sector has warned…
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BPS payments to Welsh farmers to stay at current levels for 2024
BPS payments to Welsh farmers have been maintained at current levels for next year, the government has confirmed. The £238 million budget mirrors the…
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£10m fund to build border control posts for live animal imports soon closes
The government's multi-million pound fund to increase capacity for live animal import checks for maritime trade routes in England closes tomorrow…
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Welsh growers urge others to apply for horticulture development scheme
Two Welsh growers have improved the efficiency of their enterprises after securing capital grant scheme funding to buy new equipment. Applications…
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British Sugar and NFU Sugar finally agree new beet offer
British Sugar and NFU Sugar have agreed a deal for the 2024-2025 sugar beet contract following months of negotiations and disagreement. As part of…
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