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Eight innovative farm projects receive major funding
The European Innovation Partnership Wales has approved 8 agricultural projects to date since being awarded the major Welsh Government Project. With a…
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97 percent of Northern Irish farmers receive December CAP payment
97 percent of Northern Irish farmers have received a full or balanced CAP payment so far in December. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and…
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Farmers urged to use Discretionary Trust to minimise tax
Farmers who want to give assets to the next generation but don’t want to wait seven years to qualify for Agricultural Property Relief are being urged…
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NFU adviser walks one million steps in aid of farming charities
A National Farmers' Union adviser will take the final steps of her one million walk today in aid for two farming charities. A desire to break the…
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'Green window dressing': EU criticised for wasting billions on green farming subsidies
Attempts to ‘green’ EU farm policy did not lead to any significant increase in environmentally-sound farming practices – despite countries spending a…
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Unions welcome First Milk price hold but lambaste Muller for drop
Farming unions have welcomed the decision of farmer-owned business First Milk to hold its milk price to producers in January. First Milk has held its…
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Scotland's hill farmers to receive 100 percent of less favoured support grant
Scotland's hill farmers and crofters can now expect to receive 100% of their 2018 Less Favoured Area Support Scheme grant, it has been confirmed…
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NFU meets with banks for assurance on continued support and certainty
The NFU has explained the impact of Brexit on farming businesses to banks, emphasising the need for their continued support and certainty. The…
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Almost £5m in overpayments written off by NI's agriculture department
Almost £5million in overpayments to farmers has been written off by Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture…
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Permit changes could curb innovation, farmers tell Environment Agency
Poultry farmers’ ability to modernise, adapt and evolve their businesses could be curbed by huge increases in administrative costs, in proposed…
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