Farming in Five: Regen in focus and the rise of cottage cheese
In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at Íæż½ã½ã's exclusive regenerative agriculture survey, free vet visits for livestock farmers and what is driving the rise in cottage cheese sales?
27 June 2025
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Farming in Five: A look back at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, farmers seek to take Gov to High Court over IHT changes and Efra chair Alistair Carmichael urges Gov to rethink and consult with farmers on tax reform (Part 2)
On part two of this episode of Farming in Five, Íæż½ã½ã reporter Chris Brayford looks back to when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to Inheritance Tax in the Autumn Budget and law firm Collyer Bristow announces farmers are seeking to take the Government to High Court over an alleged 'failure' to consult with the farming sector prior to reforming Agricultural and Business Property Relief. Efra chair Alistair Carmichael speaks to Chris on part two of the episode to discuss Efra's report calling on Government to pause, consult and rethink reforming Inheritance Tax.
26 June 2025
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Farming in Five: A look back at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, farmers seek to take Gov to High Court over IHT changes and Efra chair Alistair Carmichael urges Gov to rethink and consult with farmers on tax reform (Part 1)
On part one of this episode of Farming in Five, Íæż½ã½ã reporter Chris Brayford looks back to when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to Inheritance Tax in the Autumn Budget and law firm Collyer Bristow announces farmers are seeking to take the Government to High Court over an alleged 'failure' to consult with the farming sector prior to reforming Agricultural and Business Property Relief
26 June 2025
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Farming in Five: IHT based on image of farmers as 'rich' claims Scottish Tory and fly-tipping problem highlighted and IHT
In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses a Hertfordshire farmer facing a £40,000 bill after fly-tippers dumped 200 tonnes of waste on their land, Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservative Leader, said he believes changes to Inheritance Tax have been made based on the misconception that all farmers are 'rich and wealthy' and IHT's impact on land values so far.
25 June 2025
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Farming in Five: Íæż½ã½ã to apply pressure to backbenchers on IHT and Gov announces investment in biosecurity
In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses NFU Scotland's call to put pressure on backbenchers on Inheritance Tax changes, Government investments in biosecurity and a stabbing at a farm in Sheffield
24 June 2025
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Farming in Five: Scottish Gov says it will not cut livestock numbers and more from the Royal Highland Show
In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black reports from the Royal Highland Show on announcements from the Scottish Government, concerns over imports and the latest on small abattoirs
20 June 2025
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