Is there light on the horizon for farmers?

With a number of legislative changes coming into force for the agricultural sector this year, is there any light on the horizon for farmers?

In this episode of Talk Farm, Denise Wilkinson – Partner and Head of Agriculture and Estates at HCR Law – delivers her agricultural forecast for 2025.

The focus is, of course, on the impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on succession planning and how farmers, landowners and rural business owners can futureproof their plans accordingly.

The full episode, which is available to listen to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all other major streaming services, also addresses:

• Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief: How upcoming changes to inheritance tax will impact succession planning for farming families.
• The Renters Reform Bill: How will it change the nature of agricultural tenancies?
• Sustainable Farming Incentives (SFI) and Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS): What are the challenges and opportunities for farmers?
• Land ownership: What impact will the budget have on land values?
• Diversification and development: Trends set to dominate in 2025
• Dispute resolution: Will we see a rise in disputes between farming families and rural business partnerships?
• CPOs: How the government’s grey belt strategy will impact Compulsory Purchase Orders.

In increasingly turbulent times for agriculture and landed estates, Talk Farm sets out to identify the human impacts of legal and political developments, offering industry commentary and practical guidance that cuts through the noise.

The show is presented by Rory Hutchings and James Frankland, both Partners in HCR Law’s Agriculture and Estates team.