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Scotland raises agricultural minimum wage to £7.50 an hour
A single minimum level of pay for agricultural workers has been agreed by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB). The following changes in…
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Farming Minister George Eustice confirms organic support to continue
Farming Minister George Eustice has confirmed farmers will be able to apply for organic support in 2017 and 2018. At a meeting yesterday (31 January)…
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Natural England opens ‘hedge fund’ grant to improve farmland boundaries
Natural England is inviting applications for the Countryside Stewardship Hedgerows and Boundaries Grant which opens for applications today (1…
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Renewable Heat Incentive review largely welcomed by rural sector
The recent Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) review announcement has been largely welcomed by the renewable energy sector. The new guidance, which maps…
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Bristol farm given £38k for 'urban farmers' project
A Bristol city farm has been given £38,125 by the Masonic Charitable Foundation to support their Urban Farmers Project which works with disadvantaged…
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RPA chief executive Mark Grimshaw steps down after string of criticisms
Rural Payments Agency (RPA) chief executive Mark Grimshaw has announced he is to stand down after more than six years in the job. Mr Grimshaw has…
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Arla to invest £37.5m in UK dairy sites
Dairy organisation Arla Foods is planning to invest approximately £37.5 million in its UK sites and logistics in 2017, an increase of 51 per cent…
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Total income from Scottish farming increased by £96m in 2016
Total income from Scottish farming is estimated to have increased by £96 million in 2016, after two years of decline. The Scottish Government has…
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First Milk confirms 0.85ppl milk price increase for February
First Milk has confirmed A price increases for February of between 0.85ppl and 0.95ppl. This is the eight milk price increase in a row and reflects…
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Young farmers face serious challenges and need support, says NatWest
Young farmers in the UK are facing 'serious and unnecessary challenges' which is impacting the entire industry, a NatWest report has said. The…
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