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Inheritance Tax updates
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Keir Starmer summoned to Liaison Committee for likely pre-Christmas questioning on IHT
Politics

Keir Starmer summoned to Liaison Committee for likely pre-Christmas questioning on IHT

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 10 December 2025 • 4 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Stuart Anderson: "In many rural towns and villages, churches are the only buildings in which residents can come together"
Farm Life

EXCLUSIVE - Stuart Anderson: "In many rural towns and villages, churches are the only buildings in which residents can come together"

Stuart Anderson
clock 09 December 2025 • 3 min read
"You cannot tax a business that is not profitable" - Labour MP calls for concessions on IHT
Politics

"You cannot tax a business that is not profitable" - Labour MP calls for concessions on IHT

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 08 December 2025 • 4 min read
Inheritance Tax changes: Farmers told vote in New Year offers 'real opportunity' to stop family farm tax
Politics

Inheritance Tax changes: Farmers told vote in New Year offers 'real opportunity' to stop family farm tax

Tom Ryder
clock 06 December 2025 • 3 min read
Latest News
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Consumers warned to 'beware' following EU recall of Brazilian beef
Beef

Consumers warned to 'beware' following EU recall of Brazilian beef

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is a ‘stark’ warning of the dangers posed by lower-standard imports

clock 12 December 2025 • 2 min read
Farming businesses cannot expect any external saviours, say Andersons
Farm Business

Farming businesses cannot expect any external saviours, say Andersons

With significant challenges and uncertainty facing the sector, Cedric Porter takes a look at the outlook for farming businesses in the coming years

clock 12 December 2025 • 4 min read
FSA launches small abattoir consultation
Farm Business

FSA launches small abattoir consultation

Body to consider proposals for a more targeted system of support, focused on smaller abattoirs

clock 11 December 2025 • 2 min read
Milk processors urged to act responsibly towards farmers
Dairy

Milk processors urged to act responsibly towards farmers

Farming unions have issued a joint letter to processors as milk prices tumble

clock 11 December 2025 • 2 min read
Colorado beetle eradicated from UK
Arable

Colorado beetle eradicated from UK

Farmers thanked for their role in driving out prominent potato pest

clock 11 December 2025 • 1 min read
What might the future of UK farming really look like and why these next few years matter
Farm Business

What might the future of UK farming really look like and why these next few years matter

From policy change to the environment, farmers have to constantly and adapt and change. How we communicate, run farming businesses and take on challenges will determine what the future of the industry looks like

clock 10 December 2025 • 4 min read
Supply chain fairness review announced for combinable crops sector
Arable

Supply chain fairness review announced for combinable crops sector

NFU welcomes consultation that will help farmers deal with issues such as clarity of standards, sampling and testing procedures, supply volumes, data sharing and dispute resolution

clock 10 December 2025 • 2 min read
Red Tractor unveils shake-up of sector standard priorities
Farm Business

Red Tractor unveils shake-up of sector standard priorities

Farmers given chance to feedback on proposals which seek to reduce farm audit burden and paperwork

clock 08 December 2025 • 2 min read
"You cannot tax a business that is not profitable" - Labour MP calls for concessions on IHT
Politics

"You cannot tax a business that is not profitable" - Labour MP calls for concessions on IHT

Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter abstained on a vote to back the Government's changes to Inheritance Tax last week. The Labour MP explains why she could not support the changes at a time when the farming sector is on its knees

clock 08 December 2025 • 4 min read
Baroness Batters says Gov did not 'bury' Farm Profitability review
Farm Business

Baroness Batters says Gov did not 'bury' Farm Profitability review

Former NFU president says while she is 'frustrated' by timing, the outcome is more important

clock 08 December 2025 • 1 min read
Organic farmers urged to join Soil Association consultation
Farm Business

Organic farmers urged to join Soil Association consultation

Body set to update standards in Northern Ireland to keep pace with latest regulations on fertiliser, feed and nutrients

clock 07 December 2025 • 2 min read
Inheritance Tax changes: Farmers told vote in New Year offers 'real opportunity' to stop family farm tax
Politics

Inheritance Tax changes: Farmers told vote in New Year offers 'real opportunity' to stop family farm tax

MP Markus Campbell-Savours’ suspension has renewed focus on a vote early next year that could unite opposition in Parliament to the proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

clock 06 December 2025 • 3 min read
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