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Pig sector urges producers to warn MPs of budget's impact
Farmers have been urged to write to their MPs to highlight the 'devastating personal impact' of the changes to agricultural property relief on their…
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'Changes to inheritance tax will severely impact our family farm'
A Gloucestershire farmer has explained his reasons why he is attending next week's London rally following the budget and its 'severe impact' it would…
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Farmers see incomes plummet as NFU calls outlook 'stark' for many
Farmers across numerous sectors have seen incomes plummet, new Defra figures show, with the NFU calling the outlook for many 'stark'. Defra has…
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Scottish gov urged to deliver for farming after 'crippling' UK budget
The Scottish government has been urged to deliver a budget 'for Scottish food and farming' following the UK government's 'crippling' inheritance tax…
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Farmers attending London rally urged to register in advance
The time and place of next week's farmer rally has been confirmed by organisers, with attendees also being urged to register in advance. The mass…
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Labour's farm tax a 'hammer blow' to Scottish farming, SNP says
The SNP has slammed the UK government's restrictions on agricultural property relief (APR) as a 'hammer blow' to Scotland's family farms. The party's…
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Former Labour adviser says UK 'doesn't need small farmers'
John McTernan, a former adviser to the Tony Blair government, has said that the UK 'doesn't need small farmers' during an interview. Mr McTernan made…
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Accelerated phasing out of delinked BPS to have 'huge impact'
The government's continued phase-out of direct payments to farmers in England will be accelerated, causing a 'huge impact' on many farming…
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New modelling shows 'family farm tax' could wipe out annual profits
The government's planned inheritance tax changes could leave small family farms paying tax bills that wipe out their annual profits, according to new…
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Jeremy Clarkson to attend London anti-budget farmer rally
Jeremy Clarkson will attend next week's anti-budget rally as thousands of farmers are expected to descend on Westminster. The star of Clarkson’s Farm…
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