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Experts not ruling out further changes to Inheritance Tax

Extending potentially exempt transfers (PETs) to a longer period than the current seven-year gifting rule, and a possible wealth or land tax cannot be completely ruled out

Rachael Brown

14 April 2025 • 4 min read

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Exeter young farmer starts new calf rearing venture on family farm

Elle Slade has been encouraged to follow her own path on the family farm and has set up her own successful calf rearing business, while working part time at a nearby fattening unit

Rachael Brown

11 April 2025 • 1 min read

Machinery

New Toyota Landcruiser review: A refreshing new twist on the old

James Huyton takes the long-awaited Toyota Landcruiser on test to see how it performs as an all-round farm vehicle

James Huyton

08 April 2025 • 12 min read

Rural crime

#FGTaketheLead top tips: Enjoy the countryside this Easter - but keep your dog on a lead

If you plan on bringing your four-legged friend to enjoy the delights of the great British countryside this Easter, here is what NFU Mutual advises you to do

Farmers Guardian

14 April 2025 • 1 min read

April 14: NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

Hosted by Jane Thynne

NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

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April 14: NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

Hosted by Jane Thynne

NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

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Scottish Government must be 'more proactive' in co-designing future agricultural support

Chair of Food and Agriculture Stakeholder Taskforce (FAST), Neil Wilson said the funding needs to be seen to be an investment into the industry and rural economy

Rachael Brown

14 April 2025 • 3 min read

Politics

Experts not ruling out further changes to Inheritance Tax

Extending potentially exempt transfers (PETs) to a longer period than the current seven-year gifting rule, and a possible wealth or land tax cannot be completely ruled out

Rachael Brown

14 April 2025 • 4 min read

Farm Business

What farmers can expect for lamb's retail performance this Easter

In 2024, lamb led the way for year-on-year growth at Easter. However, factors including President Donald Trump's trade tariffs may play a role in sales of lamb falling short this year

Chris Brayford

12 April 2025 • 5 min read

Rural crime

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Rural crime

More than two-thirds of farm shops have faced rural crime over past 12 months

NFU Mutual said half of those surveyed said they had been a victim of crime on more than three occasions within that same period

Chris Brayford

14 April 2025 • 4 min read

Rural crime

#FGTaketheLead top tips: Enjoy the countryside this Easter - but keep your dog on a lead

If you plan on bringing your four-legged friend to enjoy the delights of the great British countryside this Easter, here is what NFU Mutual advises you to do

Farmers Guardian

14 April 2025 • 1 min read

Rural crime

Community shocked as arsonists set 300 bales of hay on fire at farm

North Yorkshire Police's Jonathan Formstone said he had never encountered such loss to a property during his 10 years working in the force

Chris Brayford

11 April 2025 • 3 min read

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Experts not ruling out further changes to Inheritance Tax

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Exeter young farmer starts new calf rearing venture on family farm

New Toyota Landcruiser review: A refreshing new twist on the old

#FGTaketheLead top tips: Enjoy the countryside this Easter - but keep your dog on a lead

Join our FREE webinar: How will the latest tax changes impact your farming business?

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More than two-thirds of farm shops have faced rural crime over past 12 months

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Gov bans personal meat imports to UK amid foot-and-mouth rise in Europe

#FGTaketheLead top tips: Enjoy the countryside this Easter - but keep your dog on a lead

April 14: NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

Hosted by Jane Thynne

April 14: NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

Hosted by Jane Thynne

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From the editor: "When it comes to trade deals, farmers have been let down before by previous Governments"

Scottish Government must be 'more proactive' in co-designing future agricultural support

Experts not ruling out further changes to Inheritance Tax

What farmers can expect for lamb's retail performance this Easter

More than two-thirds of farm shops have faced rural crime over past 12 months

#FGTaketheLead top tips: Enjoy the countryside this Easter - but keep your dog on a lead

Community shocked as arsonists set 300 bales of hay on fire at farm

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April 14: NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

Hosted by Jane Thynne

April 14: NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomes latest Government ban on travellers bringing in any meat and dairy from the EU as it steps up effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the UK

Hosted by Jane Thynne