IHT

A farmer's message to Keir Starmer: "The actions of your Labour Government have depleted confidence, and with it our ability to invest and produce food"

Politics

A farmer's message to Keir Starmer: "The actions of your Labour Government have depleted confidence, and with it our ability to invest and produce food"

In a series for Farmers Guardian, farmers send their messages to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to showcase how Inheritance Tax will truly impact farm businesses

clock 22 November 2025 • 1 min read
Farmers wary of further profitability erosion ahead of Autumn Budget

Farm Business

Farmers wary of further profitability erosion ahead of Autumn Budget

Rural business owners will be watching the Chancellor’s Budget on November 26 closely

clock 18 November 2025 • 3 min read
U-turn on Income Tax shows IHT change is possible

Politics

U-turn on Income Tax shows IHT change is possible

Plaid Cymru has reiterated calls to scrap proposals which it says could ‘devastate’ Welsh family farms

clock 17 November 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: Politicians' plotting means farmers must continue to plan

Politics

From the editor: Politicians' plotting means farmers must continue to plan

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
Big Brother star wins pass to final after breaking down over family farm tax

Entertainment

Big Brother star wins pass to final after breaking down over family farm tax

The Somerset farmer said he would use the prize money to pay the family farm tax if he wins

clock 12 November 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farmers want to get on and farm

Politics

From the editor: Farmers want to get on and farm

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 06 November 2025 • 2 min read
NFU president calls for unity from Council members on IHT approach

Politics

NFU president calls for unity from Council members on IHT approach

Speaking at NFU Council, Tom Bradshaw said there must be 'no more sniping from the sidelines'

clock 04 November 2025 • 3 min read
OPINION: "Is the Government seriously asking farmers to cover less than 0.5% of the UK's annual debt interest bill?"

Politics

OPINION: "Is the Government seriously asking farmers to cover less than 0.5% of the UK's annual debt interest bill?"

Farmers Guardian’s Tom Ryder, hailing from a Cumbria-based family with a history in pedigree livestock breeding, reflects on how the Government’s proposed Inheritance Tax reforms risk overlooking the human realities behind the numbers

clock 30 October 2025 • 3 min read
From the editor: A year of uncertainty

Politics

From the editor: A year of uncertainty

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 30 October 2025 • 2 min read
Partner Insight: Agricultural Inheritance Tax – some options to consider

Legislation

Partner Insight: Agricultural Inheritance Tax – some options to consider

Following the Autumn budget, far-reaching reforms to agricultural and business property relief are proposed, leaving families and their assets exposed to Inheritance Tax ("IHT"). Howden Rural take a look at the options.

clock 29 October 2025 • 7 min read