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Wales 'still in dark' over post-Brexit rural funding commitments
There is a "real sense of urgency" for government to clarify its position on rural funding for Wales after the UK leaves the EU. The Farmers’ Union…
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Government launches proposals on changing EU support schemes
The Government has formally launched its proposals for replacing European Union support schemes after the United Kingdom leaves the EU. Defra…
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Average income for dairy farmers double in past year
Average incomes are estimated to have almost doubled on dairy farms for the 12 months from March 2017 to February 2018, according to new forecasts…
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Muller announces April milk price slash of 1.5ppl
Dairy giant Muller has announced it will slash a further 1.5p per litre from the price it pays farmers for milk in April. The price will decrease to…
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Continued access to EU third country trade deals 'vital' for UK food and farming
Failure to secure continued access to the EU’s many preferential trade deals could have "serious implications" for the food and farming industry…
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Farmer to run London Marathon dressed as a tractor
A farmer is to run the London Marathon dressed as a tractor to raise around £5,000 for an air ambulance charity. Lincolnshire Farmer Craig Williamson…
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Govt must not 'overhaul' parts of current subsidy system, NFU says
NFU President Minette Batters has said it is "vital" the government does not start "overhauling" parts of the current subsidy system. Mrs Batters has…
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Wealthy farmers should not face 'sudden and dramatic cuts' post-Brexit, CLA says
Wealthy farmers and landowners should not face "sudden and dramatic cuts" to pave way for new support system post-Brexit, according to the CLA…
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£150m worth of support payments could be redirected to help environment
Government proposals have been launched which could see £150m in support payments redirected to a new system of paying farmers "public money for…
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Grants of up to £10,000 available to conserve High Weald landscape
Sussex Lund, the grant programme established by Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin, has opened for new 2018 applications. Sussex Lund supports…
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