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UK farmers receive less support than EU counterparts, OECD finds
British farm support has fallen behind the European Union, with new OECD figures revealing a 4.4 percentage point gap between the UK and its European…
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Farmers face 2027 irrigation bans as drought fears deepen
Farmers in England could face outright bans on spray irrigation next year if winter rainfall remains well below average, the Environment Agency has…
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£30m wildlife estate purchase raises questions over future of 12 farms
The future of 12 working farms has come under scrutiny after The Wildlife Trusts completed a £30 million purchase of a vast Northumberland estate…
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British growers sound alarm over water shortages ahead of 2027
British vegetable growers are considering cutting back crops next year as depleted reservoirs and continuing drought threaten water supplies…
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Fire chief says farmers were vital in stopping wildfires spreading
Farmers who deployed tractors, ploughed firebreaks and transported water to tackle devastating wildfires this summer have been praised for their…
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Northern Ireland unveils nature recovery plan amid farming concerns
Farmers will play a major role in restoring Northern Ireland's countryside under a new government strategy, but concerns remain over funding and the…
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£28m up for grabs to tackle soil and water challenges facing UK farming
Up to £28 million is being made available to develop new solutions to soil degradation, water shortages and agricultural pollution, as the government…
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Massive 800MW solar farm approved despite farmland concerns
A massive 800MW solar development covering more than 4,300 acres of Nottinghamshire countryside has been approved by the government, despite…
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Drought could wipe out 61% of arable farm profits, AHDB warns
Arable farmers could see profits fall by as much as 61% following this summer's devastating drought, with new analysis exposing the financial…
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Nature-friendly farming faces £2bn funding gap, Wildlife Trusts warns
England's environmental farming schemes face a funding shortfall of more than £2 billion, new analysis warns, just weeks after thousands of farmers…
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NFU demands national wildfire strategy as farms face growing threat
The NFU is demanding a National Wildfire Strategy for England and Wales as growing wildfire risks threaten to destroy crops, kill livestock and…
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