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Government funding for national parks slashed by a quarter since 2011
Following an investigation by the Press Association, it has been revealed that government funding for national parks has been cut by a quarter since…
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NFU New Year message: '2016 was a tumultuous year, 2017 must bring greater certainty'
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has releases its New Year message, saying 2016 was a 'tumultuous' year for the farming industry, and that 2017 'must…
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'Creating a world–class farming industry': AHDB sets out future vision for British agriculture
The levy board AHDB has revealed proposals to invest more in boosting exports in the wake of the Brexit vote. AHDB has launched a series of strategy…
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What does 2017 hold for those working in the agricultural sector?
As 2016 draws to a close, thoughts inevitably turn to the year ahead and what it holds. There are few who, at the start of the year, expected to…
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Scottish government injects millions into farm research projects and unveils new land reform programme
The Scottish Government has guaranteed funding for practical farm research in 2017 and unveiled a package of new money for its land reform agenda…
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One year on: Farming Recovery Fund helps 1100 struggling farmers affected by storms with £9m fund
One year on from the launch of the Farming Recovery Fund the initiative has received over 1,100 applications, which have totalled over £9 million…
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Welsh farmers urge government to introduce small grants scheme
Farmers have expressed their frustration that a small grants scheme is not currently available under the Wales Rural Development Programme (RDP)…
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The future of farm support in disarray? RPA's past performance labelled 'lamentable' by committee
The chairman of an influential Parliamentary committee warned the head of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) that the agency must do better on BPS…
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Global outlook for 2017: Much needed stability in world food prices
Dairy prices will continue to improve next year as a result of strong demand and contracting supplies, says Rabobank. Farmers producing milk have…
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First Milk confirms 2ppl milk price increases for January 2017
First Milk has confirmed that the A price increase for January will be 2ppl. This is the seventh milk price increase in a row and reflects both the…
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