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Moving away from CAP provides opportunities, Defra official says
Moving away from the Common Agricultural Payments (CAP) means a move away from a 'complex and prescriptive' scheme, according to a Defra official…
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Farmers raise £200,000 for air ambulance charity
Northern Irish farmers have reached their ambitious target of raising £200,000 for an air ambulance charity. The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has…
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Pig sector urges government to refrain from 'unfair' Brexit tariff regime
The government could cause 'untold damage' to the British pig sector if it waives tariffs and checks on imports in the event of Brexit no deal. The…
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'No deal' Brexit 'not an option' for Scotland, farming union says
A ‘no deal’ Brexit is 'not an option' for Scotland's farmers and crofters, according to NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick. The fast-approaching…
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Scottish hill farmers to receive £57m in loan support for remote areas
Hill farmers in some of Scotland's most remote areas will receive up to £57m as part of a fund loan of up to 90 percent of their Less Favoured Area…
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Up to one third of dairy feed variable inputs lost in feed waste
Research has highlighted the scale of feed waste in the dairy industry, showing that 45 percent of its potential is lost from field to cow. Although…
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Researchers to give £3,000 to seven farmers in new on-farm trials
A new scheme will provide £3,000 to seven farmers in a bid to provide real world, scientifically robust solutions to the challenges currently faced…
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Grant scheme offers £50,000 for new rural projects
People who live in rural areas across England and Wales have been reminded to apply for the Prince’s Countryside Fund grant scheme which has grants…
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Pay boost for Northern Ireland's agricultural workers
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers. Following a…
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Continuing payment delays 'hurting' farm businesses
Farmers have called for 'urgent action' for those swaiting payments under government schemes such as BPS, Countryside Stewardship and Environmental…
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