Farm Business

The European Union is reportedly wanting a clause which guarantees the UK will compensate the bloc if a future government reneges on the Brexit ‘reset agreement’

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Tom Bradshaw, NFU president, discusses the successful campaign to change proposed Inheritance Tax rules affecting family farms

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk MP John Lamont said one of the reasons why Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to call an early general election is because of the Government's treatment of farmers and the countryside with Inheritance Tax changes

The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) says there needs to be a balance between tackling energy security and the climate crisis, our need for food security and preserving biodiversity and natural habitats

Knight Frank have suggested the Government's IHT concession could boost confidence

Before Christmas, the Government announced plans to ban trail hunting as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the Countryside Alliance said it will not give up the fight to save the activity which is deep-rooted in tradition and vital to the rural economy

Study finds almost 100% of farmers do not feel appreciated by the Government as many vow to fight on over IHT

European Union states have backed the deal, despite opposition from France

The Sustainable Foods Conference will return to London's Business Design Centre on January 28-29 and is set to be the most senior gathering of food and beverage professionals ever seen in the UK

UFU said the move will help ease the strain on farmers ‘unfairly caught up in the Temporary Control Zone’