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Tree planting policy must not affect food production, NFU Cymru warns
Tree planting initiatives stemming from newly announced Welsh government grant funding must not hinder farmers’ ability to produce food, NFU Cymru…
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Landscape Recovery scheme: Defra awards funding to 22 projects
The government has awarded funding of £12 million to 22 farmer-led projects seeking to restore nature and boost biodiversity. Defra Secretary George…
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Two new woodland schemes open for Welsh farmers
A new £32 million fund has been launched to help Welsh farmers plant 86 million trees by the end of the decade to curb climate change. Two new…
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£5m fund to promote use of peatlands for sustainable farming
The government has launched a new £5 million fund to promote the use of peatlands for sustainable farming. Defra said it will support the uptake of…
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SFI applications open to agri-environment agreement holders
Agri-environment agreement holders can now apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) via the Rural Payments Service instead of through the…
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Farmers working collaboratively to improve North York Moors
A project has been launched to help farmers see environmental and financial benefits of working collaboratively to improve the North York Moors…
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Welsh ministers warned of impact of new NVZ proposals
Welsh ministers are being warned of the impact that new Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) measures will bring to the agricultural industry. The rules…
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Well-known UK grower of commercial trees now for sale
Christie-Elite, one of the best known UK growers of commercial tree species specialising in broadleaf varieties as well as conifers for timber…
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Grants of up to £1m for Welsh farmers to improve 'nature networks'
A fund has opened for Welsh farmers to improve the condition of Wales' network of protected land sites, also known as nature networks. Round two of…
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NI farmers seeking grants to plant trees reminded of deadline
Northern Irish farmers wanting to apply for grant aid to help plant their own woodlands this winter are being reminded that the closing date is near…
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