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MPs urge creation of 'farming fund' to soften Brexit impact
A "farming fund" to help the industry soften the impact of Brexit should be created by the government, according to MPs. The Environment, Food and…
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'Left behind': NFU calls for fairer police funding for rural areas
Rural communities are being "left behind" despite rising levels of concern about crime, according to details of likely force grants contained in a…
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Ready to diversify? Loans help make the leap
It’s no secret that farming is hitting some tough financial times, with the pressure to provide lower and lower customer prices, farmers are feeling…
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Proposed regulation change 'potential threat' to sheep welfare standards
A proposed five-fold increase in licence fees for farmers to dispose of waste water after dipping sheep is a "potential threat" to the UK's high…
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Act fast to benefit from Countryside Productivity grant, experts advise
Farmers should assess finances now to make use of the new Countryside Productivity grant to boost efficiencies and improve production, according to…
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Farmers will 'suffer' as Defra announces 'not enough evidence' to extend GCA
Farmers will "continue to suffer" as the government has announced there is not enough evidence to support extending the remit of the Groceries Code…
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Fundraising started to help farming family after loss of husband to suicide
A fundraising page has been set up to help a farming family get through their difficult time after the death of a family member. Charlotte Silvester…
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Government announces compulsory milk contracts and £10m collaboration fund
The government has announced a range of measures including compulsory milk contracts and £10m collaboration fund to provide greater security for…
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Worcestershire farm saved from £300,000 tax bill
A farm in Worcestershire has been saved after tax specialists successfully negotiated tax relief worth up to £300,000. The land was owned by a mother…
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Project aims to improve farm profitability in uplands
A livestock association has been awarded funding to find ways to improve upland farm profitability. The Pasture-fed Livestock Association (PFLA) has…
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