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£1.8m scheme to boost nature-friendly farming in Wales' national parks
Farmers in Wales's national parks will benefit from a new £1.8m government scheme to support nature-friendly farming and landscape conservation. The…
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New accessible footpath opens on Surrey farm after £60,000 funding
A major accessibility project on a 200-acre Surrey farm has been completed with the official opening of a new footpath, making the farmed landscape…
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Campaigners take council to High Court over poultry farm expansion
River campaigners have launched a legal challenge in the High Court against Shropshire Council, seeking to prevent the expansion of a poultry farm in…
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NFU calls for flood defence boost amid farmland risk warning
The NFU has renewed calls for urgent government investment in flooding infrastructure following a stark warning from the Climate Change Committee…
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Quarter of veg in Welsh schools could be organic by 2030, report says
Around 25% of all vegetables served in schools across Wales could be organic by 2030 with the right planning and investment in infrastructure. This…
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Food security at risk without land use balance, NFU warns
The NFU is urging the government to give food production equal priority to environmental goals in the Land Use Framework (LUF), warning that food…
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Environment Agency proposes fee hikes for farmers' permits
The Environment Agency has launched a public consultation on proposals to increase a range of regulatory charges in response to rising operational…
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GB forestry market shows signs of stability after two-year decline
The commercial forestry market is showing signs of recovery after a two-year dip, with high-quality plantations commanding strong values and renewed…
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Over 3,000 join legal claim over pollution of Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers
More than 3,000 individuals and businesses have joined a major legal action over alleged pollution in the Wye, Lugg, and Usk river catchments. The…
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Sudden SFI closure leaves farmers reeling, survey reveals
The abrupt closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left many farming businesses facing significant financial uncertainty, a new poll…
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