Union event aims to lay 'Foundations for the Future' amid ongoing Stop the Family Farm Tax fight
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the body found in the search for missing woman and farmers daughter, Jenny Hall. She gives a look ahead to tomorrow's NFU conference in London ( February 25), calls to treat farmers holding Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements fairly, and Arla boss confirms backlash towards methane suppresser Bovaer has failed to impact its sales so far
Thousands set to descend on capital in latest protest against Inheritance Tax
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives a round up of the latest updates from Treasury and farming leaders on the family farm tax. She looks ahead to the NFU conference next week where the Defra Secretary will give a speech to farmers, but the Prime Minister is not expected to attend
All four UK farming unions and member organisations from across the sector are due to meet with Treasury officials on February 18 to discuss the Government's proposed changes to Inheritance Tax
NFU encourages farming families to hand over pre-loved toys to Treasury to demonstrate how Inheritance Tax changes threaten their future
Speaking exclusively to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã at LAMMA Show, NFU president Tom Bradshaw added that farmers did not have confidence to invest in the future
NFU mass event will see hundreds of farmers take to towns and cities to show strength of feeling
Speaking at Oxford Farming Conference, Defra Secretary Steve Reed said: "I am sorry that some of the action we have to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth"
Tom Bradshaw highlighted the £140 billion food and drink sector is reliant on the raw product produced in the UK