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New woodland creation grant open for applications
A new grant scheme launched by Forestry Commission England to fund the creation of new woodlands across the country is now open for applications. The…
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'Considerable strain': Hill farmers relying on food banks as they wait for subsidy payments
Many hill farmers, who face a bleak winter after still not receiving subsidy payments for last year, are having to rely on food banks, it has been…
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Northern Ireland announces £1.7million for new agri-food research
Agricultural research institutions in Northern Ireland are to benefit from £1.7 million new funding awarded through a research fund, agriculture…
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Hard Brexit potential damage to Irish agriculture sector 'too serious to ignore'
The potential damage to the Irish agriculture sector in the event of a 'hard Brexit' is too serious to ignore, according to Irish Farmers'…
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Poultry farm incomes fall for second year running - down 16 per cent
Poultry farm incomes fell 16% in the most recent financial year, following on from a 19% decline the year before, according to new statistics. The…
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Countryside Stewardship 2017 grants worth £20m to cover woodland creation and flood fund
The latest round of Countryside Stewardship funding will include grants for woodland creation and reduction of flood risk, the Government has…
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NI proposes package of measures to eradicate bTB in cattle, includes badger cull
A package of measures has been proposed to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) from cattle that costs the Northern Irish taxpayer up to £30m a year…
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Farmers 'need to be more agile and resourceful than ever' as subsidies start to decline
Farmers and related services will have to be more agile and resourceful 'than ever before' as subsidies start to decline – a leading agricultural…
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Farmers have 'lack of trust' in Scotland's ability to deliver subsidy payments
The system of bringing subsidy payments to Scottish farmers must change next year as the flawed IT system almost brought the rural economy to the…
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'Hugely detrimental impact of low prices': Farm incomes decline by nearly a quarter in Wales
Figures released by Welsh Government this week highlight the 'hugely detrimental' impact that low commodity prices have had across all key farming…
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