Farmers tell us what they want next from the Sustainable Farming Incentive

Exmoor farmer Robin Milton said 鈥榯rust and confidence in SFI had been wrecked' and it would take 鈥榮ome exceptionally good assurance' before many farmers would trust integrating it into their business again

19 March 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Defra has confirmed there will be a 'redesign' of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, but the budget and the timeline for this are still unknown. READ NOW: SFI emergency roundtable: "There...

Family farms are 'collateral damage' without Gov rethink on IHT, Labour MP says

Labour MP Cat Smith said the Prime Minister needs to think again and reflect on a policy which is leading to farmers feeling like they need to speed up their deaths before tax changes come into force in April

Chris Brayford

15 December 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

PM dismisses IHT policy reversal and impact on family farms at Liaison Committee hearing

Efra Chair Alistair Carmichael clashed with Sir Keir Starmer when he asked him to show empathy for family farms, elderly farmers and vulnerable farmers who could be negatively affected by the Government's reforms to Inheritance Tax

Chris Brayford

15 December 2025 鈥� 9 min read

Politics

Starmer meets with NFU president to discuss farmers' IHT concerns following rural Labour MP revolt

Could Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer finally be ready to change the Government's policy stance on Inheritance Tax changes?

Chris Brayford

15 December 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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