Farmers, landowners and rural communities played a vital role in supporting emergency services to tackle several wildfire outbreaks in the summer. Is it time for the Government to support those who have been left out of pocket since?
The farmers, both over 90 years-old, said Inheritance Tax changes could lead to their farm business being split up and sold, leaving them trapped in an unfair system. They asked the Prime Minister what date they need to die to avoid tax reforms
Winchester MP Danny Chambers writes on rural isolation, why farmers struggle to access healthcare support, and how the Government could roll out a farm gate mental health programme to help farmers receive vital well-being services
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill received Royal Assent earlier today (December 18)
Thorne Stopps, 22, is from Tunbridge Wells in Kent. He is studying a BSc top-up in agricultural management at the Royal Agricultural University.
US President Donald Trump once more condemned the impact of the 'Death Tax' on family farms, while stating his appreciation for farmers, and why farming communities could receive a share of a $12bn relief programme
Labour MP Cat Smith said the Prime Minister needs to think again and reflect on a policy which is leading to farmers feeling like they need to speed up their deaths before tax changes come into force in April
Efra Chair Alistair Carmichael clashed with Sir Keir Starmer when he asked him to show empathy for family farms, elderly farmers and vulnerable farmers who could be negatively affected by the Government's reforms to Inheritance Tax
Could Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer finally be ready to change the Government's policy stance on Inheritance Tax changes?
Farmers are helping schoolchildren to experience the joy of farming