February 21: This week's top farming stories and a look ahead to next week

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives a round up of the latest updates from Treasury and farming leaders on the family farm tax. She looks ahead to the NFU conference next week where the Defra Secretary will give a speech to farmers, but the Prime Minister is not expected to attend

Rachael Brown
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READ TOP NEWS STORIES: 

Tenant farmers left 'unprotected' by Treasury's IHT changes

Labour backbencher support remains in focus to pressurise Gov to listen to farmers' IHT concerns

Industry leaders suggest 'clawback' mechanism on Inheritance Tax – but Treasury shows no appetite for compromise

Conservative MP calls for PM to 'show face to concerned farmers' at NFU conference

Farming families to hand over pre-loved toys to Treasury to demonstrate how IHT threatens their future

 

 

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