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Rural fury as minister claims farm tax will fund shoplifting crackdown
The government has been accused of “treating the public like fools” after claiming its controversial farm inheritance tax plans will be used to fund…
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Who gets the farm? New UK programme tackles succession head-on
A ground-breaking UK-wide programme is giving farming families the tools to tackle one of the toughest conversations in agriculture: who takes over…
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NI farmers warn Reeves: Inheritance tax could tear family farms apart
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to meet urgently, warning that inheritance tax could devastate local farms. In a…
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NFU Sugar and British Sugar strike 2026-27 beet deal
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have sealed the 2026/27 sugar beet contract, offering growers a variety of flexible options to help them manage rising…
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Yorkshire farms to cut energy bills and emissions with £50k green fund
North Yorkshire farms have a golden opportunity to slash energy bills and cut emissions with nearly £50,000 in sustainability funding—applications…
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Farmers scramble as Sustainable Farming Incentive deadline looms
Farmers in England are racing against the clock to secure vital Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) payments before the 18 August deadline. The…
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Lifetime gift cap would sound death knell for family farms, MP warns
The UK government’s reported plan to introduce a lifetime cap on tax-free gifts has been branded “heartless” and a direct threat to the future of…
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Report offers fixes for Labour's IHT proposals, but critics say it falls short
A new report highlights potential adjustments to Labour's controversial inheritance tax proposals, yet farming groups argue it underestimates the…
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Pig farm profits climb as feed costs fall in Q2 2025
Pig farm net margins surged to over £8 per head in the second quarter of 2025, driven by a drop in feed costs and a steady rise in pig prices…
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Simple trusts could save farms millions in IHT, NFU Mutual says
Thousands of farming families risk paying thousands in unnecessary inheritance tax by not putting their life insurance policies into trust, NFU…
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