BY ROBIN JOHNSTON Introducing inheritance tax on farms in the UK would be disastrous for the agricultural sector and the wider rural economy. Farming is not just a business; it is a way of life for many families, passed down through generations. The imposition of inheritance tax on farmland would not only threaten the viability of family farms, but it would also undermine the broader … Continue reading Inheritance Tax on Farms – You Want to Starve?
BY JIM WEBSTER There is a saying: ‘To deny is to confirm’ The minute a body puts out press releases saying that it has never considered a policy change, everybody assumes that policy is about to be changed and they’re just waiting for a good day to bury bad news before they inform us. The problem is that, thanks to the Ukrainian War, an awful … Continue reading Few Noticed The World Has Changed
BY JIM WEBSTER Russia and the Ukraine have been vying for the position of the world’s largest grain exporters for some time. This is the Moscow times from 2019: “Russia has been the global grain exporter top dog for the last three years, but as the agricultural marketing year ended on June 30, it looks like Ukraine has snatched the title back from its rival.” … Continue reading Environment Comes Second to Food Security
