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Sheep body urges fresh rethink as IHT changes threaten family farms
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has urged the government to revisit controversial inheritance tax reforms, warning that the proposals risk…
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NFU: Budget must 'renew relationship' with farming or risk food security
The NFU has urged the government to “renew its relationship” with farmers at the upcoming autumn budget, warning that collapsing confidence is…
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'Intolerable' pollution regulations leave Welsh farmers struggling
Farmers in Wales say they are being pushed to breaking point by “intolerable” water quality rules, after the Welsh government again refused to ease…
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Inheritance tax rethink branded a 'game changer' for family farms
Plans to overhaul inheritance tax rules could spare thousands of family farms from crippling bills, with one adviser calling the move a 'game…
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Labour and Plaid block Tory push to scrap Sustainable Farming Scheme
Labour and Plaid Cymru have voted down a Conservative call to scrap Wales’s Sustainable Farming Scheme, despite claims from opponents that it will…
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Rural consultancy: Tax raid would be 'final nail in coffin' for small farms
Family farms across Britain could be facing their toughest battle yet, with a rural consultancy warning that the government’s budget may deliver a…
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Warning as up to 40% of animal medicines could vanish in NI
Up to 40% of veterinary medicine pack sizes could vanish from Northern Ireland by 2026 unless urgent action is taken to reinstate them in the Windsor…
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NFU warns farmland could be lost in new towns drive
The government’s pledge to press ahead with three new towns before the next general election has sparked alarm, with the NFU warning that valuable…
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Chancellor urged to reject vehicle levy that could hit farmers hard
Campaigners have urged the chancellor to reject proposals for a new vehicle acquisition tax based on weight, warning that it would unfairly penalise…
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Farm leaders warn of losses under new Welsh support scheme
Farming unions have urged the Welsh government to address 'concerning' modelling that shows the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) could deliver…
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