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Is it worth dumping money into a pension as a tax saving measure or will the tax ultimately be paid at the end. My only reservation of money in a pension is it tied up. How likely is it that the tax allowance on pensions will be reduced in future

Hello, we just had a Vulcan inspection and have had a fail on a few implements, (the attachments for the loader are missing) are missing the, “safe working load stickers” 2 we know makes, being a mc hale bail spikes, another a flat eight, which is a brown.. but the grab and bucket we’ve no idea...

What are TFF members thoughts on this please? Have you ever had cause to use it? Have you found it helpful?

Written by John Swire Agri-tech has the potential to make UK farms more profitable Latest technological developments can benefit the environment and improve soil health Using robotic equipment could make farming safer Political uncertainty is delaying investment in new technology...

As above . I am sure some of you are NFU members paying your sub per acres/ha you farm. Do you think the NFU is fighting your cause or letting you down. I am sure TFF member Guy Smith will be interested to hear your thoughts.

Think we want to change insurers so just wondering who you guys are using and how are you getting on with them? The NFU have started to turn down claims with poor justification.

FFS Pls Minette Batters make the NFU get a proper PR manager /Media handler and sack instantly the one you have ,as simple interviews are cannon fodder to farmer haters A headline popped up on my screen from the Daily mail ,and of course couldn't help myself , reason for the post isn't...

We just got a renewal quote for insurance of house, contents, sheds and liability. It's gone up by half as much again on last year and apparently that includes a 15% discount if we tied in with the same company for 5 years (and no obligation on their part to hold the premium at that level for...

A new magazine aimed at farmers and landowners with diversification plans is being launched later this month. Farm Diversity offers news and views from the industry on a range of agricultural topics, and also features the products and services which can help rural businesses make diversity a...

i know there are other threads about the NFU with plenty of huge supporters (myself included) and those smug ones who saved £££ by jumping ship. But has anyone come back after reviewing the situation a year later!? Our insurance bill has just had a hefty rise to a £5 figure sum now. This is...

Can you recommend makes of small but Heavy Duty/powerful tracker ( can be tracked inside shipping container). Trackers with and without their own power source.

Who else apart from the nfu shall I try? Currently got 2 tractors with them paying just under £2400. Tractors are 2014, 115r and 2017, 155r No claims etc upto 75% contracting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46214864 The number of sheep and cattle in the UK should be reduced by between a fifth and a half to help combat climate change, a report says. The farmers' union NFU welcomed the report.

Written by Rachel Martin One in five farmers plan to diversify post-Brexit in a bid to make their farms sustainable without direct subsidies, according to a new report. The NFU Mutual Brexit Survey shows over 94% of existing farm diversification schemes are successful. Almost two-thirds of...

Has anyone noticed premiums have substantially jumped these last few months. Had the home / contents policy renewal come through in August and the premium was near 40% over last year. This was blamed on other ‘water damage’ claims the insurers had sustained during the last year. No claims on...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46042087 Just received my NFU Mutual insurance quote for next year, no change in circumstances, claims etc but "policy reworking" has put it up by 30%.

Im no financial expert and I do not follow the markets. I have some money put aside in an NFU stocks and shares ISA. To date its been doing quite well and is returning a nice bit of cash. Every year we both top it up. my question is with brexit hanging over us what effect may we see on our...

Our farm insurance renewal has just arrived on my lap, and it was a good job I was sitting! any suggestions on insurers?

Written by Colin Ley The cost of rural crime hit £44.5m in 2017, the highest for four years, according to rural insurer NFU Mutual. Up 13.4% on 2016 figures, last year’s rural crime wave is recorded in NFU Mutual’s annual Rural Crime Report, which is published today and shows the level of...