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Rural communities risk being left behind under devolution plans, MPs warn
Rural communities risk being sidelined under the government's devolution plans, with urban councils set to receive significantly more funding per…
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Arla to boost dairy farmers' climate incentive rewards by a third
Arla will increase the value of its climate incentive points by a third from January 2027, offering dairy farmers higher payments for measures aimed…
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Farmers drive highest share of farmland purchases in over a decade
Farmers have accounted for nearly two-thirds of farmland purchases in England this year, the highest proportion in more than a decade, despite…
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Surrey farms secure £500k for new technology and innovation
Seventeen farming and rural projects in Surrey have secured a share of £500,000 in funding for new technology, including laser bird deterrents…
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Farmers offered up to 80% funding to trial new technologies
Farmers, growers and foresters in England can now apply for a share of £5 million to trial new technologies and practices, with government grants…
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Farmers and retailers unite in £5m tax relief push for UK food production
Britain’s biggest supermarkets have joined forces with farmers to demand urgent tax reforms, warning that current rules are holding back billions of…
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Scottish pig sector faces sharp decline as sow slaughter surges 52%
Scotland's pig industry faces a sharp decline in production next year after sow slaughter surged 52%, raising fresh concerns over the sector's future…
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England suffers worst cereal and oilseed harvest in over 40 years
England has recorded its smallest combined cereal and oilseed rape harvest in a historical series dating back to 1984, as extreme heat and drought…
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Red diesel costs soar 50% in a year as farmers face autumn squeeze
Red diesel prices have risen by more than 50% in a year, according to new industry estimates, leaving farmers facing significantly higher machinery…
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Nine in ten tenant farmers fear struggle to secure extra borrowing
Nine in ten tenant farmers seeking additional finance expect difficulty securing it, as new survey findings reveal mounting cashflow pressures…
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