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'UK farm system is broken': Report pushes 'new deal' post-Brexit
The next government should replace the old two pillar EU system with a new 'three part deal', according to a new report. An alliance of 94…
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Report highlights Brexit concerns for 'crucial' hill farmers
A new report which analyses the financial situation of the UK's hill farmers highlights Brexit concerns to a sector which is 'crucial' to the rural…
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Labour's land tax 'would increase cost of food in UK', says NFU
The National Farmers' Union has warned that by imposing land tax on agricultural land Labour 'would simply increase the cost of UK food production…
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Challenge local MPs over countryside funding post-Brexit, says CLA president
Government must step in to help farmers post-Brexit to ensure a 'world leading' sector, Country Land and Business Association president Ross Murray…
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£8.7m project looks at transforming agriculture across Europe
Universities across Europe are to take part in a €10m (£8.7m) project to transform farming. Recent policies of agriculture based on intense…
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Farmers' confidence has taken 'significant knock', according to survey
Latest survey results by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) show that farmers’ confidence for the next three years has taken a significant knock. The…
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Brazilian meat industry revelations are 'damning', says farming union
The controlling shareholder of the world's largest meat-packing company, JBS, has agreed to pay a record 10.3bn real (£2.4bn) fine for its role in…
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Farming union describes RHI scheme audit process as 'farcical'
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has said that the delay to the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme audit process is becoming 'farcical'. The Northern…
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Rural landowners urged to 'capitalise on unique conditions facing rural estates'
Rural landowners are being urged to put Brexit fears aside and see today’s climate as a clear opportunity for investment in rural business growth…
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Brexit dominates as next week's general election looms
The issue of Brexit has dominated general election manifestos put forward by political parties and farming organisations. A range political parties…
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