Farm Business

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has questioned the role of Compulsory Purchase Orders in reforms of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and how it could lead to land being bought for less than what it is worth to 'speed up' the planning process

South Northamptonshire MP Sarah Bool said since coming to power in July 2024, Labour policies have further fuelled a disconnection between urban and rural communities

John Barnett, vice-president at the Chartered Institute of Taxation, said the Government should take a serious look again at reforming Inheritance Tax and at how tax policies could 'incentivise' death before a certain date

Farmers, rural business owners, Conservative MPs and councillors held an Inheritance Tax rally calling on Labour to stop planned reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief

AHDB and export businesses from the red meat and dairy sectors have been flying the flag for quality beef, lamb, pork and dairy on the global stage at Anuga in Cologne this week (October 4-8)

Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said the Tories will reveal plans later today at the Conservative Party Conference to fight a 'food and farming emergency' and the strain that has been placed on farm businesses since Labour came to power

500 people attended a harvest service at Sherborne Abbey on September 28 to celebrate the work done by the Farming Community Network (FCN)

AIC says global uncertaintly means farmers should have plans in place

The Countryside Alliance has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging her to reject proposals for a new vehicle acquisition tax levied according to weight

Former NFU president issues warning as she announces she will deliver her Profitability Review to Defra on October 31