Heather Wildman - 'Planning the future can be a positive and rewarding experience'

Last week's Budget has brought succession and the transition of family assets to the forefront of everyone's minds, with considerable fear of potential Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax bills

clock • 2 min read
Heather Wildman is a specialist in family succession at Saviour Associates and a Nuffield scholar
Image:

Heather Wildman is a specialist in family succession at Saviour Associates and a Nuffield scholar

Heather Wildman, of Saviour Associates, a specialist in family succession and a Nuffield scholar, urged farmers to use this time to press on with what they might have been putting off for some time...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Farm Life

Next Generation Hill Farmers: First gen farmer finds home in the Scottish hills and focuses on genetics
Farm Life

Next Generation Hill Farmers: First gen farmer finds home in the Scottish hills and focuses on genetics

Next Generation Hill Farmers is a series that aims to showcase the future of upland farming. Mathilda Allison is not from agriculture, but now helps to run an estate in the Scottish borders. Emily Ashworth finds out more

Emily Ashworth
clock 20 February 2026 • 4 min read
2001 UK foot-and-mouth outbreak - 25 years on: "The countryside should never be shut down again"
Farm Life

2001 UK foot-and-mouth outbreak - 25 years on: "The countryside should never be shut down again"

British agriculture was rocked to the core 25 years ago by the foot-and-mouth crisis. Have lessons been learnt at a time when the UK food supply chain is being compromised by illegal meat and cheap food imports?

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 19 February 2026 • 2 min read
FG readers offered chance to question Farming Minister
Farm Life

FG readers offered chance to question Farming Minister

Dame Angela Eagle ready to answer farmers most pressing queries

Jane Thynne
clock 19 February 2026 • 1 min read