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Scottish rural holiday homes tax rise in 'hidden Budget bombshell'
Rural land and property experts have issued a warning about a hidden potential time bomb for Scotland in John Swinney’s budget announcement. Bell…
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CLA makes the case for support for farm businesses facing price volatility
Support payments to farmers are necessary to ensuring a stable and more resilient agricultural sector, safeguarding the environment and food security…
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Investment continues at record rate despite downturn says AMC
AMC is on track to approve a record amount of lending in 2015, with the total amount of gross lending likely to be up by as much as 20% on 2014…
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Parliamentary Committee warns of consequences to DEFRA budget cuts in new report
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee warns that the reduction in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affair's (Defra's)…
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Does the outlook for Christmas remain bleak for pig farmers?
The market lurched towards the end of the year with very little spark, reports marketing group Thames Valley Cambac. Contract prices generally…
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RPA provides flood support for farmers and continues to make BPS payments
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is offering support and guidance for farmers impacted by the floods in the North of England. The Minister of State…
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Support flood damage claims by taking photos, farmers urged
Farmers have been told to take photographs of areas hit by floods to make grant claims easier to process, the Rural Payments Agency has announced…
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Help reduce impact of 'living wage', urges NFU
The NFU is urging the government to listen to horticulture and farm businesses’ concerns over the new National Living Wage, which comes into force in…
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'New strategy for the dairy sector needed urgently'
The Tenant Farmers Association is calling for a new strategy for the dairy sector to help hard-pressed dairy farmers faced with current low prices…
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Dairy rallies around Europe
Since Monday 7th December, dairy farmers from all over Europe have been sending fresh milk to EU Commission President Juncker. The European Milk…
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