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18-month glyphosate re-approval is a 'step in right direction', says NFU
The NFU has welcomed the announcement that the active substance glyphosate has been re-authorised for an 18-month period with no additional…
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Farmers and scientists to debate natural flood management
A seminar, organised by the NFU, is to debate the degree to which natural flood management can help mitigate against the impacts of flood events…
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Glyphosate use extended for a further 18 months
A last minute extension to reauthorise the use of chemical weed killer glyphosate, commonly known as ‘Roundup’, has been granted for a further 18…
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Rare cattle disease prompts warnings in West Country
Farmers are being urged to vigilant after a three isolated cases of a rare and fatal cattle disease in Dorset called malignant catarrhal fever (MCF)…
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Scottish farmers meet with NFU over flooding risks
Scottish farmers affected by flooding along the major rivers will be meeting with the NFU to identify areas where the risks more prevalent. Working…
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European Appeals Committee gathers 'no qualified majority' vote with regard to glyphosate relicensing
The European Appeals Committee has gathered a ‘no qualified majority’ vote with regard to the relicensing of glyphosate. The decision whether to…
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Sheep Association rejects Lynx Trust's invitation to join advisory group
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has written to the Lynx UK Trust this week rejecting an invitation to join its Project Advisory Group. The group…
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'A ban on glyphosate may provide an incentive for more research and innovation'
Tomorrow is judgement day for glyphosate, as the EU makes a momentous decision about the future of the most widely used herbicide. The day before the…
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Half of all young Scottish farmers not sure what to do in event of fallen power line, according to safety survey
SP Energy Networks has teamed up with Police Scotland and the National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS) to raise awareness of the hazards of working…
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Partnership working to combat Scotland's flooding damage and soil erosion
The severe flooding experienced in many parts of Scotland last winter caused damage to homes, businesses and farmland throughout the country…
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