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Inheritance tax overhaul could force NI farms to sell land, union warns
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has accused the government of failing to grasp the “severity” of proposed inheritance tax reforms, warning they could…
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Six-pence milk price drop tests new fair dealings dairy rules
Fresh doubts have been raised over whether the UK’s new dairy regulations are truly protecting producers, as farmers face sharp price cuts just…
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Inheritance tax 'silently dismantling' farms, warns beef association
Britain’s family farms face being “silently dismantled” by an outdated inheritance tax system unless the government takes urgent action, the National…
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Land Reform Bill risks 'hammer blow' to Scotland's rural economy
Scotland’s rural economy faces a potential “hammer blow” if the government presses ahead with its current Land Reform Bill, according to rural…
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'Perfect storm' hits Welsh dairy farms as government urged to act
Welsh dairy farmers are warning of a “perfect storm” of pressures — from extreme weather to plunging milk prices — as a wave of economic…
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Soaring energy costs pushing farms to the brink, NFU warns
Britain’s farmers are warning that surging energy costs and soaring standing charges are pushing the food supply chain to breaking point, with some…
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Ministers urged to resist 'punitive' Scottish land reform amendments
Scottish Ministers are under pressure from rural business leaders to resist amendments to the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill that critics warn could…
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£7.4m added to Scotland's farm investment fund amid soaring demand
NFU Scotland has welcomed a major funding boost to the Scottish government’s Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS), describing it as a vital vote…
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NFU warns new pesticide rules risk leaving farmers without vital defences
Farmers could be left without vital tools to protect crops unless the government keeps the emergency pesticide authorisation process fast, fair and…
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Landowners warn new homes face delays without compulsory purchase Code
Rural campaigners have warned that new homes will take longer to build and cost more unless the government introduces a compulsory purchase Code of…
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