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NFU calls for larger farming budget at Lib Dems' conference
The need to boost the agriculture budget to £5.6 billion was a key issue raised at the Liberal Democrats annual conference in Brighton. Kicking off…
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Lanarkshire and Cairngorms farmers to get free business support
Livestock farmers in Lanarkshire and the Cairngorms will be able to benefit from free business support via two charities this autumn. The Royal…
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Many farms still in dire need of flood support, NFU warns
The NFU has used the first Floods Resilience Taskforce meeting to warn that many farm businesses are still in "dire need of support". The union…
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Dispersal sale ends family’s three generations at dairy farm
A successful dispersal sale has ended a family’s three generations at a Shropshire organic dairy farm. The auction, which followed the sale of Hall…
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RSPB warns 'time is running out' to ensure Higher Tier CS schemes in place
The RSPB has warned the government that 'time is running out' to ensure the Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship schemes are in place. The charity has…
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LEAF Marque farmers offered discounted loan arrangement fees
Farming businesses with the LEAF Marque certification are now eligible for discounted loan arrangement fees from HSBC as part of a new initiative…
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Defra Secretary pledges to make the case to maximise farm support
Defra Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to make farming’s case to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement following calls for an increased…
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Great Glen Challenge: Scottish farmers raise £50,000 for RSABI
Twenty-seven teams from a range of roles in Scottish agriculture have raised £50,000 for farming charity RSABI following an annual multi-sporting…
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Royal Countryside Fund extends deadline for community funding
The Royal Countryside Fund is urging more community-led organisations in rural Cumbria and Northumberland to apply for a new £500,000 funding…
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Anger as Defra confirms £358m underspend of agriculture budget
The government has confirmed a £358 million underspend of the agriculture budget, with the NFU calling it a 'kick in the teeth' for farmers. Defra…
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