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UK government must play fair with EU funding, says Scottish rural secretary
The UK government must 'play fair' in allocating Scotland's dairy farmers with EU emergency funding, Scottish rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing…
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Dairy processors could face 'serious backlash' over low prices
Dairy processors who are failing to improve their returns to farmers could face 'serious backlash' and shortage in supplies. Wholesale dairy…
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Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship 'more competitive' as applicants increase
The closing date for submitting completed Mid Tier applications together with all supporting evidence is Friday 30 September 2016. The number of Mid…
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Bovine TB will cost us trade deals with Europe, FUW warns
Current levels of Bovine TB will cost Wales trade deals with Europe if there is no action to tackle it, the Farmers' Union of Wales have warned. The…
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Fairer system for taxing development land as farmland price drop reported
Government advice states that land is a natural resource of the country in which it is located and the international norm is that profits from land…
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'Entering a new era of agriculture': Monsanto accepts $66bn Bayer takeover
Monsanto has accepted a takeover offer from Germany's Bayer at $128 a share, worth about $66 billion including debt, to take over the global seed…
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Farm debt levels prompt Scottish government 'loan scheme'
Details of a nationally-funded loan scheme for CAP Basic Payment 2016 to provide cash flow and stimulus into the rural economy have been unveiled…
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UK food producers at risk over Canada EU trade deal, says Green Party
South West food producers are 'under serious threat' from a trade deal negotiated between Canada and the EU, according to the Green Party. Molly…
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£7m awarded to support young farmers in Scotland
Over £7 million has been awarded to help create and develop around 140 new farming businesses across Scotland. This funding, from the EU and the…
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New register will enable greater land ownership transparency
The Scottish Government is pushing ahead with its work to improve the transparency of land ownership. Ministers are seeking views on proposals for a…
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