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SFI funds allocated within a matter of hours


With window two’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) funds allocated within a few hours, farmers were left fearing they will be ...

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Scorching summers cost UK farming sector £4.8 billion


A new analysis of harvest losses after the recent scorching summers suggests nearly £5 billion was wiped from the British ...

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What are the tax implications of farming side ventures?


With the added cost pressures on farmers, diversifying income streams on your farm can provide greater financial security. Whether it’s ...

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How MTD is proving to be challenging for farm contractors and farmers?


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The first Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline fell on 7 August, meaning sole traders with a farming related business ...

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Agricultural Property Relief and the risk of a forced asset sale


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Agricultural Property Relief (APR) has historically allowed farmers to pass businesses between generations whilst avoiding tax. The new APR ...

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Farming income surges to £8.4 billion, but uncertainty remains


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Defra has confirmed that the Total Income from Farming (TIFF) in the UK reached £8.4 billion, driven by higher ...

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2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive


[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The next phase of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) reopened in June for small farms and those without an ...

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Changes to farmland pricing and what they mean for rural businesses


By Andrew Heskin, Consultant and ARA specialist The farmland market in England and Wales has entered 2026 in much the same ...

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Passing on a farm after death: What farming families need to know now


By Robert Blair, Partner and ARA specialist The 6 April 2026 reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief ...

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