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Farming charities launch survey as support 'needed more than ever'
Farming charities are seeking the views of farmers to ensure support continues to meet the evolving needs of the industry, as help is 'needed more…
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Farmers march in London on foot against inheritance tax policy
Farmers have marched on foot in central London today as industry leaders continue to call on the government to reconsider its farm inheritance tax…
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Consultation launched on farm inheritance tax reliefs for trusts
The government has announced a technical consultation on planned changes to agricultural property relief and business property reliefs for trusts. It…
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Government opens door for licenced reintroductions of beavers
The government has opened the door for licenced reintroductions of beavers into several parts of England, despite farmer concern over the move…
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Tenant farmers slam 'crushing' solar development appeal
Calls have been made for the government to better protect tenant farmers from solar farms after an appeal was approved for a company to develop a…
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Defra launches recruitment campaign for tenant commissioner
The government has launched its recruitment campaign for England's first ever commissioner for the tenant farming sector, following industry…
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Rural frustration as figures show leap in fly-tipping incidents
Councils dealt with well over 1 million fly-tipping incidents on public land alone last year, a rise of 6%, with calls for the government to act…
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Farming family hands over basket of pre-loved farm toys to Treasury
A basket of pre-loved farm toys has been handed over to the Treasury by a farming family as part of a symbolic show of display against Labour's…
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More than third of farms could go bust by 2030 due to IHT change
More than a third of UK farms could go out of business in the next five years, rising to 56% by 2035, according to a survey of 2,000 British farmers…
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Labour unveils raft of new policies to make 'farming more profitable'
Labour has unveiled a raft of new policies for farming today, including an extension to the seasonal worker visa route and a 50% public procurement…
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