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Farming News - Family Farm Tax most unpopular measure in …
8 hours ago · Data commissioned by the NFU has shown Labour is not trusted by its 2024 voters on issues surrounding the impact of the Budget on farmers. The polling, carried out by Portland this week, shows that changes to inheritance taxation on family farms are unpopular, and that perceptions that Labour does not value rural voters as highly as urban ones are building.
Fall in beef and sheep meat production forecast by new AHDB …
8 hours ago · New industry analysis has forecast lower levels of beef and sheep meat production in Great Britain by 2030. The work was carried out by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to understand how cattle and sheep supplies may change in the future, which is imperative for the strategic planning of businesses involved in the production of beef and sheep meat.
Farming families urged to seek expert advice following “disastrous ...
4 days ago · Farmers are being urged to seek expert advice following “disastrous” Government changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Budget, which are feared will cripple family farms and stop them being handed down to the next generation. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will severely limit Inheritance Tax (IHT ...
Farming News - Cattle replace chemicals in trials to control …
3 days ago · In particular, if too dense, it threatens the habitat of the UK’s most endangered butterfly, the High Brown Fritillary, which is present on one of the trial farms. Many farmers used to manage bracken with the herbicide Asulox, but this is no longer available, so some are now exploring chemical ...
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Farming News - DEFRA: Government unveils major package of …
May 15, 2024 · Further support for farmers and growers affected by wet weather; New plan to increase domestic production in the UK horticulture sector; Food Security Index published setting out key data and trends
Experts available, The future of farming under new government
May 24, 2024 · Scientists explain how they are helping boost UK fruit and veg production in wake of new government report. Scientists at the University of Warwick are helping to boost the UK’s food security – in the wake of a new government report on UK fruit and veg production.
Farming News - Ploughing Through Uncertainty: How UK Farmers …
Mar 13, 2024 · The general outlook for the UK’s economic growth is difficult, to say the least. The International Monetary Fund’s October forecasts predicted the UK’s growth for 2024 to be the lowest of the G7 nations.. But how is the 2024 outlook looking for farmers in the UK?
High yielding Bamford signals landmark change in UK soft
Feb 22, 2024 · With just 5 new varieties recommended for the 2024-25 season, 10 removed and a much-improved layout, the new Recommended List (RL) for winter wheats has a cleaner, fresher look that should enable growers and agronomists to navigate their way more effectively through a maze of data towards an informed decision says Mike Thornton, UK Head of …