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Representatives of agriculture-related industries that are taking part in the machinery and technology show LAMMA 2025 have voiced concerns that their businesses will suffer because of the changes to the inheritance tax.

More farmers are seeking advice on their pension pots following changes announced at the Budget, which will bring unspent pensions and death benefits within the scope of inheritance tax from April 2027 – making it more difficult for farmers to pass on wealth to the next generation. 

Tesco is calling on the government to provide a clear and comprehensive plan to support UK farmers in the transition to net zero as the retailer plans to set up two eco farms to trial low-carbon farming methods.

Farmers from around the UK are set to drive their tractors to local supermarkets later this week to show their dissatisfaction with changes to the inheritance tax.

Councillor Eddie Reeves says it is “blindingly obvious” that IHT will devastate family farms.

Farmers honked their horns during the Defra secretary’s speech at OFC.

Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ministers spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference about the importance of supporting the farming industry throughout the difficulties it has been facing in recent months.

As protesters took to the streets of Oxford, Defra secretary Steve Reed spoke at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference to announce a “Plan for Change”.

Farming families gathered on Whitehall before delivering letters written by children to PM Keir Starmer, asking him to change his mind in regard to inheritance tax reliefs.

Farmers across the country lit beacons on New Year’s Eve in the latest protest against the government’s changes to IHT.

A Northamptonshire farmer, Nick Tarry, has shown his dissatisfaction with changes to the inheritance tax by releasing a song that became a hit in just a week.

UK farmers have been invited to show unity and strength by participating in a nationwide day of action on 25th January.