matthew Price

Former agricultural professional; Interests:- country gardens; YFC movement; education/ opportunities for rural young people; game shooting & gun dogs.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@PhilLatham @agricontract @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @loosecollie @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd @Farmer_Tom_UK And there we agree to agree where we can and move on!!

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@PhilLatham @agricontract @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @loosecollie @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd @Farmer_Tom_UK Frankly whats often seen is an industry claiming poverty yet successfully financing big flashy kit; leading well healed lifestyles. I dont begrudge any of that and understand how and why. In turn the industry should acknowledge its still getting more than 50% discount on its IHT.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@PhilLatham @agricontract @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @loosecollie @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd @Farmer_Tom_UK Poor argument.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@PhilLatham @agricontract @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @loosecollie @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd @Farmer_Tom_UK Agree with much of that..but not all profits are trading profits. Capital growth in ag ( land owning) has been huge in my lifetime and has enabled significant bank supported investment. Its hard to make the case for poverty when demos are made in 150hp tractors valued in 6 figs!

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@Farmer_Tom_UK @loosecollie @agricontract @PhilLatham @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd Absolutely true....but in the 60years + I ve been involved in agriculture land values have increased hugely...so for land owners especially net worth has grown accordingly.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@Farmer_Tom_UK @PhilLatham @agricontract @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @loosecollie @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd Yes agree. Poor implementation.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@wheat_daddy @Farmer_Tom_UK @agricontract @PhilLatham @JeremyClarkson @loosecollie @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd Agreed..poor policy implementation.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@loosecollie @Farmer_Tom_UK @agricontract @PhilLatham @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd Agree much harder for those in 80s...but their are still some options including lifetime gifts. Take some solace from knowing your threshold us more than 3 x higher than mine; that your rate of tax is half that which I will face; and that you are given 10 years to pay - I dont!

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@Farmer_Tom_UK @agricontract @PhilLatham @JeremyClarkson @wheat_daddy @loosecollie @TWBFarms @ProagriLtd Its perfectly possible to make sensible plans to mitigate IHT. Whether thats using 7 year rule; restructuring the business; insurance policies etc. etc..

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@terrierview I also believe in France 100% of herd is culled if TB found...so zero tolerance of TB in cattle and/or wildlife. I spent a great deal of time in Normandy ( inc with dairy farmers) yet never saw a badger there!

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@Simon4NDorset Agree..its remarkable and we all use those systems. We also need to remember this is root cause of decline in high street retail; loss of bank branches etc that we all mourn. Revolutions have consequences!

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@FoxTerriblis50 @RightToLifeUK @Simon4NDorset Sadly not mine! On this matter Im in the pro-choice group...but is nt it refreshing when MPs get a free vote and whips and party politics become secondary. Suddenly debates feel honest and heartfelt.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@paul_atk79 @GuyBarter Rain? What's rain? ( wisteria looks great!)

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@TU_144_ @NFUtweets @campbellclaret @RestIsPolitics No you totally misrepresent me. The point im making is that ( love it or loathe it) capital attracts capital taxation; income attracts income tax. If you over capitalize you are exposed to more IHT. I you earn high profit ( joke!) you pay high income tax.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@TU_144_ @NFUtweets @campbellclaret @RestIsPolitics Well some rain would be welcome! Im not arguing you dhould employ a team of 6 all driving 75hp as it was when I was younger...but there is a reality check farmers too need to make. The 500 acre arable and sheep farm I was on today has: 5 tractors; 2 handlers; 2 quads. .co td

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@TU_144_ @NFUtweets @campbellclaret @RestIsPolitics Pt 2. 1 Atv; 1 loading shovel; 2 Doublecabs; 2 land rover 90s;2 family cars etc. i.e. Massively over capitalised for a 2 family farm where Dad and Mum in 70s never drive tractors; son in 40s does most of work; grandson 16 still at school.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@TU_144_ @NFUtweets @campbellclaret @RestIsPolitics Ive lived and worked alongside and with farmers for over 60 years and believe you me I know how hard both they (and I!) have worked and do work...there is no anti work sentiment here I assure you. But the arguments currently being made are seriously flawed.

[matthew Price @barleydrifter]

@TU_144_ @NFUtweets @campbellclaret @RestIsPolitics Im not upset...but the reasons and arguments being made need to be clear. A lot of farmers claiming poverty but driving 150hp tractors worth £150k into Whitehall is not a message that will convince anyone other than farmers.