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A visit to the White House by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was marked by controversy, as Donald Trump presented a distorted view of the country, using edited footage of hate speech and fake evidence of burial grounds of white farmers. The event has raised questions about the value of
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The Labour government's inheritance tax raid on farmers, which includes a 20% tax on agricultural properties and businesses, has sparked major outrage and ongoing tractor protests. The Environment Agency's chairman, Alan Lovell, has warned that this initiative, along with the government's increase in employers&
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Last year witnessed an alarming increase in damaging pollution incidents in English rivers, with 77 such incidents reported, a 54% rise from the previous year and a new high since records began. The Environment Agency attributed this surge to the government's changes to inheritance tax, which has distracted
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The head of the Environment Agency has expressed concern that the government's changes to inheritance tax and other policy challenges are distracting farmers from their environmental focus, highlighting the need for support and regulation to improve water quality issues. A presentation by Alan Lovell, chairman of the Environment
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Europe's dry spell has left farmers like Hendrik Jan ten Cate in the Netherlands and Sven Borchert in Germany anxiously awaiting rain, as their crops face a critical period where they need water every week. Despite their resilience, dry spells are always stressful, and the current drought is
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The Scottish Government has been advised to reduce livestock numbers by 26% by 2035, a recommendation that has sparked widespread criticism from farming industry groups, who warn that it threatens food security and will have devastating consequences for hill and upland farms. The Climate Change Committee's report, which
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Researchers at the University of Liverpool have made significant discoveries about the impact of social media on farmer-livestock relations. By analyzing tweets from UK farmers and conducting semi-structured interviews, the study uncovered how social media plays a crucial role in mediating farmer-livestock interactions, influencing how farmers and animals are perceived,
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Faced with the prospect of a water scarcity crisis, British growers are urging policymakers to invest in water storage infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of a more volatile climate. Despite a wet winter, the country experienced widespread flooding, only to follow up with the driest spring in 66 years. Growers
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US President Donald Trump harshly criticized South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at a White House meeting on allegations of mistreatment of white farmers, escalating a long-standing crisis between the two countries. Trump pointed to South Africa's land reform law, which he claims allows for the confiscation of land
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US President Donald Trump openly clashed with a reporter at the Oval Office on Wednesday, labeling him a "terrible reporter" and urging him to "get out" after the journalist asked about a luxury jet gifted by Qatar. The tense exchange occurred during a meeting with South
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During a tense Oval Office meeting on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa got into a public dispute over land reform and the treatment of White South Africans. Trump aired a video showing images of White South Africans being assaulted, claiming they represented widespread
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As a farmer, you pour your life into building a legacy that can be passed down to future generations. However, the intricacies of inheritance tax laws can quickly complicate matters, especially with recent changes to agricultural and business property reliefs. Succession planning is essential to ensure your farm's
