Articles in "Agriculture"

Diversification has been key for farming businesses to remain sustainable; having a number of different income streams on the farm has helped many businesses navigate through external factors and changes in farm subsidy regimes.

Two major new planning initiatives will have a huge impact on farmers – offering both opportunities and challenges. That was the message heard by around 60 Norfolk and Suffolk farmers at the latest joint NFU/Lovewell Blake Farmers’ Evening in Halesworth.

From 6 April 2024, tax law is being changed resulting in the profits businesses are taxed on being brought in line with the tax year, rather than aligned with their accounting period.

It’s a seller’s market, and farmers should take advantage, says Chris Solt of Lovewell Blake.

An ‘unholy alliance’ of pressures on costs means that farmers need to put in place anti-inflation strategies, according to a leading specialist agricultural accountant.

Whilst it can never fully replace traditional land-based methods, vertical farming definitely has a role to play in solving some of the food production challenges we face.

Farming has to attract more British residents to work in the sector, work together to drive up prices and watch the cashflow to survive the supply chain crisis

The government have confirmed the £1 million Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) will be extended until 1 January 2022.