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New greening rules to erase 'most onerous' requirements for many
The new greening rules will benefit many farmers as the "most onerous" requirements are no longer needed, according to a farming union. NFU Scotland…
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Green MEP proposes VAT extension to cover 'processed and factory farmed meat'
A Green MEP has called for people to cut back on their meat consumption and propose an extension of VAT to cover all "processed and factory farmed…
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Fifth annual Big Farmland Bird Count promises to continue 'tremendous work' by farmers
Farmers and landowners are being urged to dust down the binoculars as the Big Farmland Bird Count returns for its fifth year. The event, which will…
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Environment Agency charge proposals could have 'detrimental effect' on farmers
The Environment Agency has been urged to delay the introduction of changes to its charging regimes which could see significant increased costs for…
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Cornish farmers bury underpants in soil to help with grassland management
Farmers in Cornwall have been burying their underpants deep in the soil to help with their grassland management. Cotton underpants are made from…
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Corvid control benefits declining farmland songbirds, research suggests
New research shows that predation control of corvids, known as the crow family, can improve the breeding success of farmland hedgerow-nesting…
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Farmers successful in influencing amendments to water environment regulations
The Scottish Government has made changes to the Controlled Activities Regulations (CAR) related to activities that could affect the water environment…
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Devon company faces £109,000 bill for dumping tonnes of waste on farm
A Devon haulage company faces a bill of more than £100,000 for dumping thousands of tonnes of soil and stone on farmland. CC Haulage & Sons Ltd…
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Next round of Scotland's Agri-Environment Climate scheme now open
The next round of applications for the Scottish government's Agri-Environment Climate scheme is now open. The scheme supports environmentally…
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'Energy revolution': Farmers look to invest in energy storage technology
An ‘energy revolution’ is being predicted for the UK over the next decade, as farmers and landowners look to invest in energy storage technology…
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