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Farmers to start project aiming to breed low-methane sheep
A pioneering project to breed an ultra-low emission sheep is about to commence on a Herefordshire farm. Sheep breeders Rob and Jo Hodgkins of Kaiapoi…
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Spring Budget: Clarify tax relief confusion to let farmers drive green goals
The government must maintain green incentives for farming and sort out issues with tax reliefs to harness the sector’s potential to reach the UK’s…
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NFU Cymru backs licensing scheme proposal to 'lessen impact' of NVZ rules
NFU Cymru is backing proposals for a licensing scheme to 'lessen the detrimental impact' that Welsh government regulations governing water quality…
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New £1.8m fund for Scots farmers to boost nature projects
Scottish farmers and landowners will soon be able to apply for a share of £1.8 million funding to help spearhead their nature projects. The Scottish…
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'Urgent action needed' to improve grid connection for farmers
Rural campaigners are calling the government to spearhead urgent action to improve the grid connection for farmers across the UK. Speakers at the…
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Avoid paying twice for SFI applications, farmers advised
Farmers joining the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are being advised to make sure they do not incur unnecessary costs during the application…
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Defra Secretary: UK and US must boost sustainable farming together
The UK and the US must work closely together to promote sustainable agriculture and food production across the world, the Defra Secretary will say in…
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Seventh Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction dates announced
Farmers will soon be able to apply for funding worth £10m to create woodlands via a scheme which provides new income in the form of long-term…
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Another hot dry spell could see drought conditions 'return in 2023'
Experts are warning that another hot dry spell could see drought conditions return in 2023, despite winter rainfall replenishing most water levels…
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Sixfold increase in farmland bird numbers on Welsh cover crop project sites
Welsh farms have significantly increased populations of farmland birds since growing seed-bearing cover crops and providing feeding stations…
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