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
Digital Editor
clock • 2 min read
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...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Blogs

OPINION: If water is a key limiting factor to future yield, is UK arable farming ready?

OPINION: If water is a key limiting factor to future yield, is UK arable farming ready?

Ashleigh Ellwood
clock 06 August 2026 • 2 min read
Opinion: You can't eat a data centre

Opinion: You can't eat a data centre

As the battle to stop solar swallowing farmland continues, a new player has entered the field

Jane Thynne
clock 06 August 2026 • 3 min read
Opinion: Bin the bureaucracy and just let farmers farm

Opinion: Bin the bureaucracy and just let farmers farm

As farm assurance bodies begin to shake-up standards, Defra must now do its bit to reduce the burden of red tape

Jane Thynne
clock 30 July 2026 • 3 min read