Category: Farm
-
UK extends seasonal farm worker scheme for five years as inheritance tax row rumbles on
•
In an attempt to alleviate tensions with the agricultural sector, the Minister of Environment Steve Reed is scheduled to emphasize a five -year extension of the UK workers’ plan in the United Kingdom. The advertisement, which is due at the National Union of Farmers (NFU), follows weeks of discontent raised…
-
CBI boss warns Reeves’s farm tax raid could hobble Britain’s economy
•
Rachel Reeves Plan to reduce the relief of the inheritance tax for farmers risking growth and destabilizing the broader economy, according to Rain Newton-Smith, President of the British Industry Union (CBI). In his speech to the National Farmers Union (NFU) on Tuesday, Newton Smith criticized the advisor’s decision to reduce…
-
No farm, no problem: Young farmers get their start in the industry in other ways
•
Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Agriculture PMN Article writer: Canadian Press Ritika Dubey Posted on December 21, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Michael Nantis, director of vertical microgreen company Living Earth Farm,…
-
Miliband planning shake-up to bypass local opposition in wind farm push
•
Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is preparing to rewrite Britain’s planning rules to pave the way for a massive expansion of wind and solar power, effectively reducing local forces preventing or changing green energy projects. Under the proposed changes, wind turbines and solar farms of a certain scale would be…
-
Miliband planning shake-up to bypass local opposition in wind farm push
•
Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is preparing to rewrite Britain’s planning rules to pave the way for a massive expansion of wind and solar power, effectively reducing local forces preventing or changing green energy projects. Under the proposed changes, wind turbines and solar farms of a certain scale would be…
-
Miliband planning shake-up to bypass local opposition in wind farm push
•
Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is preparing to rewrite Britain’s planning rules to pave the way for a massive expansion of wind and solar power, effectively reducing local forces preventing or changing green energy projects. Under the proposed changes, wind turbines and solar farms of a certain scale would be…
-
New Zealand halts poultry exports as bird flu found at egg farm
•
New Zealand has suspended all poultry exports after the first case of bird flu was confirmed at an egg farm in the South Otago region. Exports of poultry products worth about NZ$190 million (US$112 million) a year will be halted until New Zealand can prove it is free of bird…
-
Think tank calls for delay in farm inheritance tax to ensure fairness
•
Ministers should give farmers an inheritance tax break to prevent unfair treatment under upcoming tax changes, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS has warned that the government’s proposed changes to agricultural taxes risk treating some landowners unfairly and could impact food security if not appropriately mitigated.…
-
Think tank calls for delay in farm inheritance tax to ensure fairness
•
Ministers should give farmers an inheritance tax break to prevent unfair treatment under upcoming tax changes, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS has warned that the government’s proposed changes to agricultural taxes risk treating some landowners unfairly and could impact food security if not appropriately mitigated.…
-
Agricultural insurance offers a good bet for boosting farm yields
•
Kenya’s agricultural sector, which contributes about 20 percent of the country’s GDP and employs more than 40 percent of the population, faces increasing challenges due to climate change. The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates a staggering 490 trillion shillings ($3.8 trillion) of crop and livestock production have been lost over…
-
Mizrahi Tefahot lends Omer Adam’s server farm co NIS 410m
•
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank lends 410 million shekels to Annan data centers. Behind the project is PAI, a company owned by singer Omar Adam and his family. Adam’s business partners, the Maor brothers and Sinir Maloul, owners of the real estate company HSM Europe-Israel Investments; and the Swiss-based Layan Group of Nissim…
-
Mizrahi Tefahot lends Omer Adam’s server farm co NIS 410m
•
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank lends 410 million shekels to Annan data centers. Behind the project is PAI, a company owned by singer Omar Adam and his family. Adam’s business partners, the Maor brothers and Sinir Maloul, owners of the real estate company HSM Europe-Israel Investments; and the Swiss-based Layan Group of Nissim…
-
Tesco and Shell to power stores and EV stations with output from UK’s largest solar farm, originally meant for homes
•
Tesco and Shell have struck a deal to buy the entire output from Cliff Hill Solar Farm, the UK’s largest solar project, which was initially planned to power 100,000 homes. The agreement stipulates that 65% of the farm’s electricity will go to Tesco’s supermarkets, while Shell will manage the remaining…
-
Dr. Henry Cabrera Offers Tranquil Escapes and Sensational Experiences at Lavender Waves Farm
•
Lavender Waves Farm has quickly become a must-visit destination in Southern Rhode Island for those looking for a quiet getaway and a taste of country life. The farm opened its doors to guests for the first time in 2020. Since then, it has received acclaim from visitors, press and nature…
-
Australia approves project connecting Singapore to Australian solar farm via undersea cable
•
Singapore is a small island nation that lacks natural resources and relies on imports for almost everything, including water and energy. About 2,600 miles away is Australia, rich in natural resources and open spaces. Now, a billionaire tech founder wants to use some of Australia’s unused land to give Singapore…