07 April 2024
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Proposals from Scottish Government of a ban on the use of enriched cages to house laying hens for egg production was not practical and ‘unenforceable', and would lead to retailers importing eggs from elsewhere...
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South Antrim MP Robin Swann writes on rumours that the Treasury could modify Inheritance Tax by granting full relief up to £5 million where farmland or business assets make up at least 60% of an estate. However, he has urged caution that nothing is final until Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces finer details at the Autumn Budget in November
10 October 2025
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2 min read
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones
09 October 2025
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2 min read
Today (October 8), the Welsh Conservative called for the Sustainable Farming Scheme to be scrapped as it will supposedly result in the loss of over 1000 Welsh farms
08 October 2025
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2 min read
