Farm Business

Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Dr Caroline Johnson writes for Farmers Guardian on how Inheritance Tax changes are impacting farming families and how solar farms are undermining farmers' ability to produce food

Former NFU president Minette Batters has written an open letter to farmers on the Farm Profitability Review

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

FUW head of policy Gareth Parry said Treasury officials have had 'no intention' of even acknowledging farmers' concerns around Inheritance Tax changes

But farmers say no time to celebrate as confidence stands at all-time low

UFU said Daera's changes to the Nutrients Action Programme could devastate farm businesses across Northern Ireland

The Soil Association appeals to Government to honour its procurement pledge

The Procedure Committee said Defra has not met the threshold target of responding to MPs' written parliamentary questions since 2023

The Defra Secretary said changes to Inheritance Tax were fair on agricultural business when considering other sectors pay one lump sum

Defra sets aside £1.1m alongside promise of two fast-tracked reservoirs