HMRC has published “illustrative rates” for a carbon tax on imported fertiliser.
The initial reaction is that the figures are lower than expected but could still rise substantially overtime leaving UK farmers at a competitive disadvantage.
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The Farming Profitability Review has finally been published.
Click below to read the recommendations in full.
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🗣️ "That is what our absolute focus is on, trying to get as many of those Labour MPs as possible to be willing to think about any amendment they may be willing to sign."
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Fantastic to meet with @_RobbieMoore at a farming round table in Bedfordshire yesterday.
Concerning though to hear how little time is left to try and halt the proposed changes to inheritance tax.
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👀 Curious why ex-farm spot wheat is outperforming futures?
We spoke with @FarmersWeekly's very own @CharlieReeveFW about what we're seeing in the market – and it's in this week's issue!
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The devil is in the details once again.
Budget for Defra's farming and countryside programme due to fall by roughly 11% next year.
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🙏 A farming family has launched a fundraising appeal to support 30-year-old Thomas Page, a farmer diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer after being kicked by a cow.
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Break: Understand that SFI is, as of now, shut to new applicants. More to follow
A handful of Labour MPs finally broke rank at yesterdays Westminster Hall debate and suggested potential tweaks to IHT proposals from the autumn budget.
Does this mark a shift in momentum?
And more importantly, will ministers listen?
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🥩 The soaring beef trade shows no sign of stopping, with industry forecasting finished prices to stay elevated at least in the short term, as supplies tighten and demand holds firm.
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Applications are open for the 2025 British Guild of Agricultural Journalists John Deere Training Award.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to pursue a career in the sector.
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Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm to host Cereals - expect to see some congested roads in the Cotswolds in June 2026... @FarmersWeekly @JeremyClarkson @cereals @NFUtweets fwi.co.uk/news/clarksons-did…
Tucked away in the budget small print is another potential blow for farmers (and the public)
A hefty carbon tax is due to be placed on fertiliser imports from 2027 onwards, which could drive up costs on farm and may impact food prices.
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The best news and business team in ag journalism did a tremendous shift today to get to grips with the Budget detail in the few hours before the magazine went to press🧵
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🟥 Today chancellor @RachelReevesMP will end all speculation about what her Budget has in store for farmers, and we’ll be following live as she announces the detail.
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Short on time but want to stay informed?
Here’s my summary of the biggest farming stories from the past week.
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⏰ It's Friday, which means the new edition of @FarmersWeekly is out. And it's another corker. Some highlights from the news & biz team this week... 🧵