Agricultural Property Relief

Asda shows support for British farmers in family farm tax debate

Farm Business

Asda shows support for British farmers in family farm tax debate

Retailers are uniting behind farmers over proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief

clock 17 January 2025 • 2 min read
Agricultural holding numbers drop by nearly 2,000 in Northern Scotland

Farm Business

Agricultural holding numbers drop by nearly 2,000 in Northern Scotland

The Scottish Government's figures were collected for local authorities in Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and the Highlands during 2022 and 2024

clock 16 January 2025 • 5 min read
Cabinet aware of 'pressure' on Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her Autumn Budget on small family farms

Farm Business

Cabinet aware of 'pressure' on Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her Autumn Budget on small family farms

Ms Reeves' 'tough decisions' to fix the 'black hole' in the economy have been met with a backlash from farmers who fear the family farm tax could end small family farms

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Defra Secretary apologises for 'shock' caused by Inheritance Tax changes

Politics

Defra Secretary apologises for 'shock' caused by Inheritance Tax changes

Speaking at Oxford Farming Conference, Defra Secretary Steve Reed said: "I am sorry that some of the action we have to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth"

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read
Inheritance Tax changes predicted to hit 19% more farmers due to inflation

Politics

Inheritance Tax changes predicted to hit 19% more farmers due to inflation

CAAV secretary and adviser Jeremy Moody said: "Our calculations point to the first decade of the proposed policy ending with 89,500 farming taxpayers liable for Inheritance Tax on their farm assets"

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read

Farming in Five

January 8: Farming in Five: Tenant Farmers Association criticises Treasury Ministers for political stonewalling on changes to APR and BPR

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the criticism made by Tenant Farmers Association towards Treasury Ministers, accusing them of political stonewalling against any consideration of 'reasonable' amendments to the proposed changes to APR and BPR. Farmers Guardian’s campaign to save Britain's family farms from Inheritance Tax changes will feature heavily at this year’s LAMMA show

clock 08 January 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five

January 7: Farming in Five: The BBC has confirmed it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers

In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on confirmation from the BBC that it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers after the broadcaster was criticised by the campaign group the Countryside Alliance for ignoring the issue.

clock 07 January 2025 • 1 min read
2024 Review of the Farming Year - weather, politics and standing together

Farm Life

2024 Review of the Farming Year - weather, politics and standing together

Weather woes and the fallout from the Budget dominated the past 12 months as farmers prepare to welcome 2025

clock 31 December 2024 • 9 min read
Farmers Guardian Podcast: Industry leaders share their hopes for the sector in 2025, and the challenges that lie ahead

Podcasts

Farmers Guardian Podcast: Industry leaders share their hopes for the sector in 2025, and the challenges that lie ahead

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said without a ‘resolution’ on Inheritance Tax, the issue is likely to continue to ‘hang over the industry’ in 2025, preventing British agriculture moving forward

clock 27 December 2024 • 1 min read
Opinion: "Farming Minister starting to show clear frustrations"

Blogs

Opinion: "Farming Minister starting to show clear frustrations"

Farmers Guardian's Chief Reporter Rachael Brown discusses the Farming Minister's latest appearance as a guest speaker on a webinar hosted by Tenant Farmers Association

clock 23 December 2024 • 2 min read