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farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford
IHT reveals 'disconnect' between policy makers and where their food comes from Young farmers said generations of UK citizens have no connection to farming or rural life, and added that has now been reflected by policy makers 07 June 2025 • 6 min read
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3 weeks ago |
farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford
The future of farming and growing in the UK could look very different over the next 50 years if farmers do not receive enough support to maintain the countryside, according to a broadcaster turned farmer....
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3 weeks ago |
farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford
Officers have issued an appeal for two people suspected of livestock worrying to come forward after their dogs attacked nearly 20 cows in a Derbyshire village. Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said they are seeking help in identifying a man and a woman who had reportedly let their two spaniel dogs off a lead on May 19 at 2pm in the village of Calver. According to police, the dogs worried and attacked 19 cows for around 20 minutes whilst off-lead on farmland.
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3 weeks ago |
farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford
Defra has admitted it made a mistake in the advertisement of a job which stated the applicant could work from home to support farmers while earning a salary of up to £185,000 a year. Steve Reed, Defra...
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3 weeks ago |
farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford
Farmers and growers have been urged to give their views on what is holding back the sector from being profitable. Baroness Minette Batters has written an open letter to farmers seeking their views on...
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Siân Gwenllian tells the Senedd that farmers mourning the loss of a husband face disproportionate impacts from changes to Inheritance Tax. She says they have had little time to prepare for tax changes and are fighting to save their farm, livelihoods and and the future of the farm https://t.co/1oTRiCvK2j
Credit to Alistair Carmichael for championing British farming and raising Efra’s report calling for an amnesty on Inheritance Tax changes to Keir Starmer. But I’m afraid the Gov aren’t listening. Nothing but ignorance in the response. So many families are feeling the strain https://t.co/QoLxDyuwNc
Defra Secretary Steve Reed says Inheritance Tax reforms will mean farmers are paying their ‘fair share’ of taxation to fund mental health hubs across the UK. But what about the mental health crisis this policy has already created on farmers’ health and wellbeing? https://t.co/TNh0dudnx8