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Farmers to be paid to improve water quality by growing cover crops
Farmers in and around Cheshire, who farm land over important water storage aquifers, are to get the chance to bid for the cost of growing winter…
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Scottish government could be fined £60m for 'failed' farm subsidy IT system
The legacy of an IT programme set up to deliver financial support to rural businesses still presents significant risks and costs for the Scottish…
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Balance of risk shifts towards farmer in Contract Farming Agreements
Farm businesses tendering to become a contractor are seeking greater certainty about the income they will receive from the venture and are striking…
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UK may get EU farm subsidies two years after Brexit
The UK could continue to receive EU farm subsidies for two years after leaving if it keeps up with budget payments, new plans say. Negotiators are…
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I will 'listen and learn' to farmers over Brexit concerns, says Gove
Michael Gove has told BBC Radio 4 he will 'listen and learn' from the farming community after being appointed Defra secretary on Sunday (11 June)…
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Anglia Farmers report increased turnover despite lower commodity prices
Anglia Farmers has reported an increased turnover in 2016 to 2017 against a backdrop of lower commodity prices in the agricultural sector. The UK’s…
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Free trade and cheap food: Michael Gove's views on trade alarms farming industry
Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed as her new Environment Secretary a Brexiteer who has spoken about the benefit of cheap food imports. Michael…
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Direct payments and soft border with Ireland must continue, DUP says
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has confirmed that they will secure the best Brexit deal possible for Northern Ireland's farmers. DUP MLA William…
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'Uncertain and volatile': British wool market down 13 per cent compared to last year
Auction prices for wool are down by 13 per cent on average against last year, according the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB). The association's…
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Funding secured for Land Mobility Scheme in Northern Ireland
The Northern Irish government has confirmed that it will help fund the development and delivery of a Land Mobility Scheme for Northern Ireland. The…
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