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Inheritance tax bills could wipe out farmers’ profits, expert warns

Changes to the inheritance tax announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves could place “an overwhelming financial burden” on UK family farms, according to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). 

Over 91k trees will be planted on farmland in Merseyside next year 

More than 91,000 trees will be planted on a farmland following the National Trust’s plans to create a “green haven” in Merseyside. 

“We don’t need small farmers”, says former Labour adviser

John McTernan said that the UK “does not need small farmers” while defending the chancellor’s decision to reduce inheritance tax reliefs. 

National Ploughing Championships showcased Britain’s best ploughmen and women 

Britain’s ploughmen and women showcased their skills at the 73rd British National Ploughing Championships, which were held at the Thoresby Estate in Perlethorpe, Nottinghamshire. 

UK’s biggest solar farm may be built in Norfolk 

Presumably the biggest solar farm in the UK could soon be built near the village of Gissing in Norfolk. 

Firm fined £80k after worker fractured his skull while taking cattle out of lorry

A Scottish company has been fined £80,000 after an agricultural engineer sustained a fractured skull at its site in Glasgow. 

Jeremy Clarkson will rally with other farmers on 19th November

Jeremy Clarkson will join other farmers at the rally in London on 19th November to protest against changes to the inheritance tax.

Farmers asked for help in new research on impact of rural crime

Farmers who fell victim to agricultural crime from across the UK are being asked about their experiences for new research that aims to demonstrate the extent of the issue to policymakers. 

Windy summer sees Scottish ice cream brand hit renewable energy record

An Aberdeenshire-based ice cream producer, Mackie’s of Scotland, is celebrating its most successful year, hitting the renewable energy record. 

RSABI launches debut Christmas online auction

The Scottish agricultural industry has joined forces for RSABI’s first Christmas online auction that brings together an array of gifts from local manufacturers.  

Jeremy Clarkson disappointed with NFU as he abandons plans to rally in London

Jeremy Clarkson has shared his dissatisfaction with NFU’s plea for farmers not to go to London on 19th November, as he was planning to attend the farmers’ demonstration. 

Morrisons announces £1.4 billion investment in British farming and offers 5% discount

Morrisons has committed to invest over £1.4 billion into British farming as well as announced a shopping discount for the supplying farmers.

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