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Farmers urged to act quickly as new grid connection fees enforced from April
Farmers interested in developing grid balancing services are advised to act quickly as application fees will be enforced from the 6 April. An…
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Farmers urged to apply for new Water Environment Grant
Farmers and landowners have been urged to apply for a new £27m government grant which aims to improve the country's waterways. The Water Environment…
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Tax returns: Act swiftly to avoid 'stiff penalties'
Farmers and rural businesses have been urged not to ignore deadlines for tax returns or overdue payments as the penalties for missing due dates for…
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Two-tiered welfare system could be basis for post-Brexit subsidies, RSPCA says
The RSPCA has said farmers should be paid subsidies in the form of a two-tiered system designed to help them adopt to higher animal welfare…
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Too many farmers rely on subsidies during poor harvest, research finds
Farmers have bounced back from the worst arable harvest in a decade with a return to profit, although too many still rely entirely on subsidies…
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Scotland's farmers urged to submit Single Application Form
Scotland's farmers and crofters are being urged to submit their Single Application Form (SAF) online "as soon as possible". This year’s SAF window…
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Decision to close Areas of Natural Constraint scheme 'major blow' to upland farmers
The decision to cut the rate paid this year from the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and to eventually close it entirely is a "major blow"…
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Spring Statement: Plenty of change ahead for farmers and rural businesses
Last week’s Spring Statement may not have been full of headlines, but there are plenty of changes ahead for farmers and rural businesses. According…
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Basic Payment Scheme has 'inherent limitations', EU auditors say
The EU's Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for farmers has "inherent limitations", according to EU Auditors. BPS, introduced in 2015 in the framework of the…
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Farmer's daughter wins £1.2m farm inheritance despite mother contesting the claim
A farmer's daughter has been awarded £1.17m in inheritance following the death of her father after a High Court ruling favoured her case instead of…
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