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Emma Gray's Farming Life: "It is sad to see good productive acres removed once again from an ever-decreasing agricultural pool"

In a blog for Farmers Guardian, shepherdess and top dog trialler Emma Gray discusses the furore around Inheritance Tax and what it could mean for the farmed landscape, plus why educating children about farming is key to its survival

Emily Ashworth
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Emma Gray's Farming Life: "It is sad to see good productive acres removed once again from an ever-decreasing agricultural pool"

It's hard to write about anything other than the recent Budget. It has rocked the farming community for many reasons. Not only do farmers have to now pay Inheritance Tax (IHT), but double cab pickups are...

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