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02/08/25: Coping With Downpour And Drought, Inheritance Tax

How can farmers manage water more effectively in times of drought and downpour? With Charlotte Smith.

Farmers are having to cope with too much water, or too little, more and more often due to the effects of climate change. This week Charlotte Smith explores how farmers can strike a balance on their land, with competing pressures for water including crops, homes, and wildlife. And, campaigners against Government plans to reintroduce Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million found an unlikely ally in President Trump this week. But with the Government showing no sign of changing course, how feasible is a backbench rebellion on which farm lobby groups are now pinning their hopes?

Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Sarah Swadling

25 minutes

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  • Sat 2 Aug 202506:30

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