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Northern Ireland farmers win rare cross-party backing over cost crisis
Farm leaders in Northern Ireland have secured rare cross-party backing for urgent action on soaring fuel and fertiliser costs, warning of serious…
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MPs to probe Iran conflict impact on UK food prices and supply
Fears over rising food prices and supply disruption linked to the Iran conflict will come under scrutiny by MPs next week, as pressure grows across…
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Farmers snubbed as energy support scheme shuts out agriculture
Farmers have accused the government of snubbing food production after agriculture was shut out of a major expansion of energy bill support, warning…
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£500m budget demand put to next Welsh government by NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru is urging the next Welsh government to commit to a £500m-plus annual farming budget ahead of the Senedd elections, warning the sector’s…
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Farmers offered £100k funding boost as Defra opens ADOPT scheme
Farmers are being offered fresh funding to trial new ideas on farm as Defra opens the latest round of its ADOPT innovation programme. The scheme…
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Fuel protests bring Northern Ireland to halt as farm cost pressures intensify
Major routes across Northern Ireland were brought to a standstill on Tuesday as farmers and hauliers staged co-ordinated fuel protests, warning that…
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Farm holiday lets set for refunds as Powys moves to ease 182-day tax rule
Farm holiday let businesses in mid Wales could be in line for refunds worth thousands of pounds after Powys County Council moved to ease…
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JCB could move abroad over inheritance tax, raising fears for family farms
JCB has warned it could move operations out of Britain over inheritance tax changes, raising fresh concerns for family-run farms and rural…
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New mediation scheme aims to ease tensions on family farms
A new mediation initiative is being rolled out to help Scotland's farming families resolve conflict and avoid costly legal disputes. The move comes…
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Harbro acquires Almins to drive innovation in livestock nutrition
Scottish feed firm Harbro has expanded its livestock nutrition offering with the acquisition of mineral specialist Almins Ltd, in a move aimed at…
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