Suzie Horne
Business Editor at Farmers Weekly
Yorkshire farming background, interested in all arable and livestock markets, family farm business issues
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
fwi.co.uk | Suzie Horne
Contract farming agreements (CFAs) need to be more tailored than ever, advisers say, reflecting more closely the quality of land and buildings, alongside cropping and environmental measures. While the fierce cut to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) funding for 2025 and the full stop on new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications are the latest shocks to the system in England, bespoke agreements were already increasingly common.
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2 weeks ago |
fwi.co.uk | Suzie Horne
Farmers with holiday lets are being warned to closely examine their business structure to give themselves the best chance of eligibility for a key tax relief. The warning from advisers comes after a further furnished holiday let (FHL) claim for business property relief (BPR) from inheritance tax (IHT) was denied by the first tier tribunal tax chamber (FTT) last month. See also: VAT and diversification – beware the pitfallsBPR claims are tested as to whether they are trading or investment ventures.
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2 weeks ago |
fwi.co.uk | Suzie Horne
It is a tall order to maintain a quality offering while managing rising costs, but it’s a balance which many diversified farm businesses are having to strike. Those with a public-facing front are finding customers more discerning, seeking value for money and a high level of service, often at short notice in the case of accommodation.
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3 weeks ago |
fwi.co.uk | Suzie Horne
Calving was faster than ever this year at Sansaw Dairy in Shropshire, run by Breiffni Daly, the 2024 Farm Manager of the Year. The first four weeks from early February saw 1,130 of the 1,520 head calved. One of Breiffni’s many targets when he took the job in 2020 was to increase milk yields and further progress has been made on this front since the Farmers Weekly Awards judging visit last summer.
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1 month ago |
fwi.co.uk | Suzie Horne
The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) has been extended for another year, with £33m available to fund projects which will improve local infrastructure or support businesses in rural areas looking to diversify. The extension of this scheme is positive news, says Jason Beedell, rural research director for Strutt & Parker.
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Would a share farming agreement be better than the current contract farming agreement - FW Business Clinic advice from @CarterJonas https://t.co/X3HsrixD5k #farminguk
Contract farming agreements need closer tailoring to land quality and uses – insights here from @ceresrural @Berrys_UK @Bidwells https://t.co/l3fEOwKQ88 #farminguk
Question: what's allowable in terms of professional fees and other costs when selling land? Answer: It's complicated. FW Business Clinic advice from accountant MHA here https://t.co/Vz2z2osUNh #farminguk