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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opens for farmer applications
Farmers who have completed pre-application advice and preparatory work are now being invited to apply for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT)…
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Barclays launches discounted finance scheme for greener farming
Farmers who adopt more sustainable practices will be able to borrow at discounted rates under a new lending scheme launched by Barclays. The Farm…
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NFU Scotland: Labour's tax reforms a 'serious threat' to family farms
Family farms across Scotland could face ruin if the UK government presses ahead with inheritance tax reforms, NFU Scotland has warned. In a formal…
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Study probes profitability and pitfalls of agri-environmental schemes
A major review has asked whether agri-environment schemes (AES) are helping farmers build resilience — or simply adding fresh layers of complexity…
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Scottish land managers praised as grants unveiled for wildfire damage
Farm and rural workers who battled Scotland’s largest ever wildfires are to receive grants to replace equipment wrecked in the fight to contain the…
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Organic dairy farmers told to act fast as forage runs dry
Organic dairy farmers are being warned to act fast this autumn, as months of dry weather have left forage in desperately short supply ahead of winter…
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Heritage grants help farmers conserve historic landscapes
Farmers are receiving support to conserve historic features on their land, as Historic England and Defra’s Countryside Stewardship Heritage Service…
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Record 9,500 farmers apply for farming productivity grants
Farmers have submitted a record 9,500 applications to the latest Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF), with successful applicants now…
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Chancellor under fire as MPs demand u-turn on 'family farm tax'
Treasury ministers faced a barrage of criticism in the Commons this week as MPs from all parties demanded the chancellor scrap the government's…
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150 jobs lost as Rea Valley Tractors collapses into administration
One of Shropshire’s best-known agricultural machinery firms has collapsed into administration, with almost 150 jobs lost at Rea Valley Tractors. The…
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