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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.

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has delivered a selection of traditional Christmas food staples, produced and procured in Yorkshire, to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ office, inviting her to meet with the industry leaders. 

NFU president Tom Bradshaw has reflected on 2024, calling it a “challenging year” for the farming industry. He spoke about his “anger, despair and sense of betrayal” following the Autumn Budget announcement.

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) recently recruited a new chief executive, who is set to “take a different approach to normal, with great results”.   

Farming is one of the deadliest industries and every year, hardworking farmers lose their lives, limbs, and livelihoods to preventable accidents. Tractor rollovers, slurry tank tragedies, machinery mishaps. These aren’t just statistics; they’re shattered families, lost futures, and empty chairs at the dinner table.

Almost a quarter of farming business owners have identified the need to diversify their operations to ensure survival following Autumn Budget announcements, research by Shakespeare Martineau has revealed.

While shoppers can currently enjoy discounts on Christmas vegetable staples in some supermarkets, Farmers Guide has asked the NFU about the consequences of those price cuts on British farmers.

Small businesses across the UK have been facing many financial challenges in 2024, including fraud and scams, the Financial Ombudsman Service has revealed. 

Campaigner Save British Farming has launched a Christmas appeal asking children to write a letter to Sir Keir Starmer as well as Santa about their wishes for British farming in the New Year.