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Natural Resources Wales sets up new pollution team to inspect farms
A new team aiming to ensure Welsh farms are complying with regulations to cut agricultural pollution is being established by Natural Resources Wales…
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Farmers urged to clamp down on silage pollution to avoid hefty fines
An agricultural risk expert is warning farmers to urgently check their silage clamps in the wake of a string of hefty fines for silage pollution…
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Farmers urged to encourage 'pest predators' to roost on land
Bats could be a farmer’s best friend if they do more to encourage these pest predators to roost on their land, according to a new report. The…
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Herdwick sheep fitted with 'no-fence' collars to help farm birds thrive
A new and innovative conservation grazing method, using Herdwick sheep fitted with ‘no-fence’ collars, is being trialled to boost farmland birds. It…
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New funding to help Welsh farmers reach compliance with NVZ rules
Two funding schemes worth £20m have been announced to help Welsh farmers reach compliance with the controversial nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ)…
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NFU Scotland asks for government help in response to poor spring
NFU Scotland has written to Scottish government with short and medium term asks against the backdrop of one of the most challenging springs on…
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Union asks for interventions to help Welsh farms hit by wet weather
Government interventions are needed to help Welsh farmers facing challenges due to the wet weather, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said. Union…
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New fund to help farmers store water and protect against drought
Groups of farmers will be offered new government funding to work together to store water and protect against the impact of drought. The £1.6 million…
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NFU Scotland welcomes change in direction on climate policy targets
NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish government's change in direction on its climate policy targets as it ditches plans to slash carbon emissions…
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What do the new hedgerow regulations mean for farmers?
New legislation has been laid in parliament to regulate the management of hedgerows for the greater benefit of the environment and wildlife. Policy…
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