Episode 133

SPENDING AND SUPPORTING (Part One) with Stephen Howarth and Jane Craigie

Chris discusses the ongoing standoff between the farming community and the UK government over inheritance tax and its potential impact on British food production.

Guests Stephen Howarth, an agricultural economist, and Jane Craigie, a leading agri-food marketeer, share insights on current market trends, the effect on tractor and machinery registrations, and the broader ramifications for the agricultural supply sector.

The episode also explores the emotional and financial strain on family farms and the role of supporting industries in mitigating these challenges.

02:12 Introducing the Guests

03:13 Stephen Howarth

16:20 Jane Craigie

38:44 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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Inside Agri-Turf is devised, produced, recorded and edited by Chris Biddle

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Chris Biddle

Chris is an experienced journalist specialising in the farm and grass machinery market. He has worked for a major tractor manufacturer and been a managing director of a farm and grass machinery dealership in the West Country.
In 1988, he launched trade magazine, Service Dealer followed by TurfPro in 1998, selling both titles to Land Power Publications in 2015.
He was editor of Landwards, the professional journal of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) from 2008 until 2019 and is the recipient of the 2020 IAgrE Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Land-Based industry.
Chris lives in Salisbury with his wife Trish, and is an avid cricket fan and member of the MCC for over 55 years.