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The Government published draft Inheritance Tax legislation this week. Law firm Birketts digests the major takeaways

Defra said a foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, like the one farmers experienced in 2001, could result in the culling of large numbers of the country's livestock and cost the UK economy billions of pounds

The National Association of Cider Makers said apple growers, retailers and farmers could expect to see a strong demand for one of the UK's most loved refreshments this summer

The employee had reportedly liked a LinkedIn post from an HMRC analyst who was 'proud' to have been recognised by Government for his work which could reform Inheritance Tax in agriculture

The farming sector has warned it now faces an uphill battle for survival

News reporter Chris Brayford reflects on Yellow Wellies' Farm Safety Week and the farming families who have urged the sector to do even more to improve farm safety

The House of Lords' Environment and Climate Change Committee said successive Governments have failed to tackle the causes of nitrogen pollution

Former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay said gene editing could be a game-changer for the precision breeding of crops and livestock

A Government analyst has been recognised for his work which could see Inheritance Tax reliefs taken away from family farms businesses next year. However, farmers said they feel the award was an insult to rural communities

South Devon MP Caroline Voaden said 85% of farmers in her constituency have told her that they could be affected by IHT changes, with average tax bills starting at £637,000