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Student who 'wanted to be a farmer since a foot tall' scoops bursary
A student who has wanted to be a farmer "since a foot tall" has scooped a bursary designed to encourage people from a non-farming background into the…
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UK pig prices show no signs of slowing as supplies remain tight
UK pig prices show no sign of slowing down as they continue to be driven higher by a combination of tighter domestic supplies and record prices…
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No limits on capital grants for previously restricted projects, RPA says
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has updated its rules on the Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants for 2023, with a major announcement regarding…
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Alpaca walking: Is it profitable for farms?
Alpaca walking is a relatively new activity that has become increasingly popular in recent years, providing a new source of income for many farms…
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Prime cattle prices set new record high levels at Scottish abattoirs
Prime cattle prices continued to set new record high levels at Scottish abattoirs last month, according to the latest market commentary from Quality…
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Proposed capital gains tax changes to 'significantly impact' farm sales
Proposed capital gains tax (CGT) changes could have a 'significant impact' on the sale of farms and farmland, according to rural property experts…
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Government plans to digitise tax system delayed for third time
Plans for the roll-out of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) will be deferred by a further two years from the intended start date of April…
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Farmers urged to join £2bn legal claim against energy firms
Farmers are being urged to join a £2 billion legal claim against energy firms who are accused of paying secret commissions to brokers. Farming…
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Implement Rock Review taxation recommendations, tenanted sector says
The government must use the upcoming spring budget to implement the Rock Review's taxation recommendations on agricultural tenancies, the tenanted…
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Chancellor urged to help farmers by thawing frozen tax thresholds
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to do more to help farming families in the forthcoming spring budget, such as thawing frozen tax…
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