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December 19: Farming in Five: NFU Cymru farmer survey reveals 'eyewatering' investment and costs for Welsh farming businesses to comply with Welsh Government's water quality regulations

Description: In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown shares findings from NFU Cymru survey which highlights the ‘eyewatering investment’ and staggering costs facing Welsh farming businesses in order to comply with Welsh Government’s water quality regulations. Elsewhere, farming unions across the UK have joined forces for today’s big banner campaign to apply further political pressure on the Government following changes to Inheritance Tax in Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. And Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Richard Irvine, is encouraging bird keepers in Wales to take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu and stop the spread of the highly infectious disease, following an increase in number of cases of avian influenza in poultry and kept birds, across Great Britain.

clock 19 December 2024 • 1 min read
Defra Secretary Steve Reed under pressure after visiting one farm since Labour won the General Election

Farm Business

Defra Secretary Steve Reed under pressure after visiting one farm since Labour won the General Election

Amid growing unrest from farmers over a proposed Inheritance Tax announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, the Defra Secretary has faced pressure for the number of farms he has visited since July 5

clock 17 December 2024 • 2 min read
32 trade unions implore Rachel Reeves to consult on family farm tax changes representing a £1.25 billion net fiscal loss to the Exchequer and 125,000 job losses

Farm Business

32 trade unions implore Rachel Reeves to consult on family farm tax changes representing a £1.25 billion net fiscal loss to the Exchequer and 125,000 job losses

"We are calling on the Chancellor to meet and run a formal consultation, to find a solution that will protect the long-term interests of family businesses and farms and, crucially the jobs and investment they provide"

clock 16 December 2024 • 5 min read
Tractors descend on Darlington over family farm tax

Farm Business

Tractors descend on Darlington over family farm tax

Farmers have collected toys and money which will be donated to foodbanks and children's charities during the route

clock 16 December 2024 • 3 min read
Big Banner Day to be held on December 19 to stop the family farm tax - how to get involved

Politics

Big Banner Day to be held on December 19 to stop the family farm tax - how to get involved

NFU has announced a 'huge banner campaign' in its bid to stop the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Autumn Budget

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read
NFU president Tom Bradshaw bravely highlights impact of Inheritance Tax on farmers' mental health

Farm Business

NFU president Tom Bradshaw bravely highlights impact of Inheritance Tax on farmers' mental health

"(Farmers) who are genuinely in ill health or don't believe that they will be able to live for seven years, may well decide they shouldn't be here in April 2026. No policy should ever be published which has that unintended side effect"

clock 12 December 2024 • 2 min read
Labour MP under fire after saying it is hard to find a 'poor farmer' in Britain

Farm Business

Labour MP under fire after saying it is hard to find a 'poor farmer' in Britain

"I do not think large farmers should be exempt from Inheritance Tax because no-one else is"

clock 12 December 2024 • 4 min read
Farmers in Yorkshire to take to the streets in protest at family farm tax

Politics

Farmers in Yorkshire to take to the streets in protest at family farm tax

More than 100 tractors will circle City of York as farmers pile pressure on Labour Government

clock 10 December 2024 • 2 min read
Aphra Brandreth - MP for Chester South and Eddisbury: "Dog attacks can have devastating consequences for farmers and their animals"

Rural crime

Aphra Brandreth - MP for Chester South and Eddisbury: "Dog attacks can have devastating consequences for farmers and their animals"

Ms Brandreth writes about The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill which could help provide better protections for farmers and their livestock

clock 08 December 2024 • 3 min read
Grants: Pause on Capital Grant items sends out 'mixed messages'

Funding

Grants: Pause on Capital Grant items sends out 'mixed messages'

NFU senior countryside adviser, Claire Robinson said farmers had engaged with stewardship Capital Grants which support environmental delivery, ‘to only find the application window is suddenly closed for a review'

clock 08 December 2024 • 5 min read