Young Farmer Focus – Charlotte Beer: "It is difficult to have faith in Gov promises"

Aberystwyth University student Charlotte Beer discusses changes to Inheritance Tax, how generational farming could change due to the proposed taxation, and the impact of trade deals which 'harm' British farmers

Chris Brayford
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Charlotte Beer, 19, is a fifth-generation farmer from Kingsbridge in Devon. She is studying agriculture with animal science at Aberystwyth University.
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Charlotte Beer, 19, is a fifth-generation farmer from Kingsbridge in Devon. She is studying agriculture with animal science at Aberystwyth University.

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