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NFU Scotland calls for financial assistance to help farmers hit by 'tough winter'
Scottish farmers should receive regular payments brought forward to help with the added costs of the long winter which has adversely affected the…
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Scottish farmers urge reconsideration of rules around new entrant eligibility
The Scottish Government has been asked to look at the rules surrounding the definition of new entrants, following the announcement that Young Farmers…
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'Brazen criminals': Rural crime cost UK £44.5m in 2017
New data shows rural crime cost the UK £44.5m in 2017, with the future trend showing a rise in this form of crime as thieves become more “brazen” as…
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Scheme to offer Welsh farmers grants up to £700,000 to improve natural resources
A new service has been launched in Wales to support groups of farmers wanting to apply for grants up to £700,000 to improve management of natural…
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Farmers urged to insure flocks against sheep worrying
Sheep farmers are being urged to take cover against the potential financial losses incurred by sheep worrying after the latest spate of distressing…
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Netherlands most expensive country to buy farmland in Europe
The Netherlands is the most expensive country to buy farmland, according to official EU figures by Eurostat. The information comes from a new set of…
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Talks ongoing to avoid irrigation abstraction fee hike
Landowners and farmers could face a ‘double bill’ under exemption removals, according to a drainage and water organisation. Water level management…
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Farmers face challenge of adhering to 'three crop rule' following wet weather
The relentless wet weather in some parts of the United Kingdom has made the ‘three crop rule’ for arable and horticultural growers challenging to…
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CF Fertilisers to invest £40m in British fertiliser production
CF Fertilisers is to invest £40M in British fertiliser production following rising demand for its Ammonium Nitrate (AN) based products. The news…
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'Sheep farmers are dreading lambing': Charity offers help to hard-hit farmers
An agricultural charity has held out a helping hand for farmers who have suffered losses due to recent severe weather. Sheep farmers in the parts of…
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