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Tax change threatens future of family farms | The Scottish Farmer
5 days ago · The future of family farms is at risk under new Labour tax rules (Image: web) The gauntlet has been thrown down to the farming lobby to retaliate following last week’s bombshell budget, which delivered a frontal assault on farming livelihoods. The spotlight is firmly on the family farm tax, and it’s now or never for the industry to stand up ...
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The latest farming news from The Scottish Farmer, covering agriculture, rural affairs, and weather impacts on Scotland's harvest.
Tax changes risk 'devastating' impact on family farms
5 days ago · Jeremy Moody, secretary and advisor at CAAV, has highlighted the additional strain these tax reforms may pose to farmers. Mr Moody highlighted the financial strain these tax changes will place on farmers and landowners, noting that a farm valued at £4m could face up to £600,000 in tax liability, a potentially crippling investment that could ...
How will harvest 2024 turn out in Scotland? | The Scottish Farmer
Jul 28, 2024 · This is a three-year scheme, and farmers also receive £2,000 upfront to cover admin or pay for a consultant to navigate the best options. The biggest yield robber in wheat is Septoria, a leaf disease spread by rain splash. According to Dr Aoife O’Driscoll of NIAB: “Growers need to accept that recent environmental pressures meant no amount ...
Farmland’s true cost: the tax breaks hurting family farms
5 days ago · According to DEFRA, the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of an average farm in England is around 0.5% of the combined value of land, machinery, stock, etc. employed in the farming enterprise. I couldn’t find a comparable figure in Scotland, but it is unlikely to be any higher, and this compares with a typical ROCE of between 5% and 10% to be ...
Government estimate predicts average harvest | The Scottish Farmer
Oct 18, 2024 · Despite the ever-challenging weather conditions the Scottish government estimates this year’s harvest to fall just above the ten-year average. The average production results predicted by ScotGov are for winter barley, OSR and wheat and estimate a total of around 3.1mt of cereal. The report also predicts that the total area of cereals grown in ...
Scottish Government unveils new policies impacting agriculture
Apr 19, 2024 · The Scottish Government’s suite of new policies have been announced at Holyrood in full. Tier 2 of the agriculture future support framework will be important for delivering outcomes for climate and nature. Following the First Minister’s announcement in February that the funding for Tiers 1 and 2 will constitute at least 70% of the overall ...
Weather affects Scotland’s 2024 harvest outcomes
Oct 14, 2024 · The average yields so far based on NFUS survey responses: Spring barley – 6.29 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) Winter barley – 7.26 t/ha. Winter wheat – 8.51 t/ha. Spring oats – 6.96 t/ha. Oilseed rape – 3.45 t/ha. Rye – 7.0 t/ha. The 2023 Scottish harvest faced mixed results due to challenging weather, with crops like wheat and barley ...
Report urges Scotland to lead sustainable farming revolution
Dec 1, 2023 · A newly published report is calling for a major shift in farming policy for Scotland to become a leader in sustainable and regenerative food production and address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic uncertainties. Titled: "The Potential for Nature-based Solutions in Scottish Agriculture", commissioned by the ...