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Seminar on Inheritance Tax Changes – understanding the latest updates to APR and BPR.

Wynniatt-Husey in conjunction with the NFU Mutual and Nigel Davis Solicitors will form a panel. They will explain the key updates to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) and how it may impact you. We will also explore the practical issues these changes could present and how best to prepare.

Guest speakers:

• Alan Durose, Managing Director of Wynniatt-Husey Ltd, Chartered Accountants
• Matthew Ellas, Solicitor and a Director of Nigel Davis Solicitors
• Neil Manton, NFU Mutual Financial Adviser

You will benefit from this seminar if you are:

• Farmer
• Member of a farming family
• Landowner
• Involved in the agricultural industry

Or if you are dealing with:

• Residency requirements
• Debt restrictions
• Family conflicts
• Capital Gains Tax
• Irreversible risk exposure
• Divorce related asset vulnerability

There will be four sessions, each covering the same content, so you only need to select the one you wish to attend.

20 June 2025:

• Session 1 – 2pm – 4pm
• Session 2 – 6pm – 8pm

2 July 2025:

• Session 3 – 2pm – 4pm
• Session 4 – 6pm – 8pm

All sessions will take place in the Boden Room at Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD

How to Register

You can reserve your place(s) by calling 01889 562028 or email: [email protected]

Rural Hub Summer Farm Walk

The Rural Hub annual summer farm walk is being kindly hosted by David Reay and family. ÌýÌý

Join us on a tour of this arable and beef farm to see how David is optimising the productive areas of the farm whilst using field corners and individual plots for wildlife. Ìý

The farm is in SFI and has established low input grassland under AHL3 and herbal leys and flower rich margins under IPM2. ÌýÌý

The cattle graze the river meadows. Ìý

Following our return to the farmyard there will be burgers from Napton Buffalo (vegetarian options available) plus drinks, all sponsored by our business supporter Syngenta.

Date

8 July 2025

Venue & Timings

6pm – 9pm at The Grange Farm, Church Lawford, Rugby, CV23 9HB

How to Register

To book your place please email Jane onÌý[email protected]Ìý

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Are there differences in colostrum quality between UK dairy breeds

Megan Edwards is in her final year as a master’s student at Aberystwyth University.

As part of her end of year dissertation, she is investigating the following title: Are there differences in colostrum quality between UK dairy breeds?

In order to obtain research for this title, she is naturally trying to collect data representing a wide range of dairy breeds from across the UK.

If you would like to take part in the research, please click (completion takes around 15 minutes)

FREE Health & Wellbeing Clinics

Warwickshire Rural Hub organises free farmer health and welfare events at Rugby Farmers’ Mart café attended by Parish Nursing Ministries, Vital Massage, Farming Community Network and RABI, plus other health charities.

Read more on the or contact Jane on [email protected] ÌýÌýThese events are grant-funded by a local charitable trust for 2024.Ìý Ìý

Cyber Crime

The Midlands NFU held an online member meeting with WMRCCU in autumn 2023, the opportunity to register with them is still available, this is aimed to improve your business’s cyber security.

With membership at the WMRCCU, you will receive regular tips and guidance on how to firm up your business’s cyber security.
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Register to become a member (for free) today atÌý

Warwickshire Police - Operation Recall

This is a national initiative with the Police, National Rural Crime Unit, NFU, National Sheep Association, CLA, Nature Watch Foundation and RSPCA, who have come together to raise awareness with regards to livestock worrying.

The aim is to drastically reduce the number of incidents where animals suffer, whether that’s injured livestock, wildlife or dogs killed as a consequence.

For more information contact [email protected] or visitÌýÌý

Farmer perceptions of police resourcing and training in response to farm crime.

Andrew Corner is a PhD student at Harper Adams University studying the relationship between police and farmers within England and Wales.

As part of the study, he is asking farmers to take part in an online survey which you can view . If you would like to take part, please do so before 1 July 2025.