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Government announces plans for new food system


By Andrew Heskin, Partner and ARA specialist The Government have announced the introduction of a new scheme designed to provide a ...

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Succession planning in the spotlight – What farming families can learn from Glastonbury Festival


By Andrew Heskin, Partner and ARA specialist Michael Eavis, founder of the Glastonbury Festival, has recently passed shares in two of ...

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Why farmer wellbeing matters to your business, and how to plan for the unexpected


By Robert Blair, Partner and ARA specialist A new health initiative is offering free drop-in checks for farmers and gamekeepers at ...

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Is your farm set up in the right way? Why some families are changing their business structure


By Heather Bright, Partner and ARA specialist Many farms still run as family partnerships or sole traders, and for lots of ...

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Farm inspections on the rise – Are you financially prepared?


By Christ Wright, Consultant and ARA specialist The Environment Agency has confirmed it will double the number of farm inspections it ...

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The human cost of bad tax policy – What the numbers don’t tell you


By Heather Bright, Partner and ARA specialist If you have read the recent headlines about changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) ...

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Budgeting for the unexpected – How to build livestock risk into your farm’s financial plan


By Andrew Heskin, Partner and ARA specialist No matter how carefully you plan a season, farming has a way of throwing ...

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Budget planning when Government support is uncertain


By Robert Blair, Partner and ARA specialist If your farm relies on payments from schemes like the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) ...

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Young farmers need backing – not just in spirit, but in strategy


By Christ Wright, Consultant and ARA specialist If you’ve been watching the new series of Clarkson’s Farm, you’ll have seen Harriet ...

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