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Over 1,000 Scottish farmers rally in call for pro-farming budget
Over 1,000 farmers from across Scotland rallied in Edinburgh to call on the Scottish government to deliver a budget that secures the future of…
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Defra closes capital grants due to 'unprecedented demand'
The government has confirmed it will temporarily close new applications to capital grants due to 'unprecedented demand'. A total of 76 grant items…
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Tractors parade through Dover demanding farm tax u-turn
More than 100 tractors took part in a go-slow protest through Dover as farmers displayed their anger and concern over inheritance tax changes…
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Cornwall Council passes motion opposing 'family farm tax'
Cornwall Council has passed a motion opposing the government's recently announced 'family farm tax', and others are being urged to follow suit. The…
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Up to 75,000 farms 'likely to be affected' by inheritance tax changes
Up to 75,000 individual farm business owners are 'likely to be affected' by the government’s changes to inheritance tax (IHT) over the coming…
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Farmers across Scotland to rally in Edinburgh as frustration builds
Farmers, land managers, countryside and industry workers will descend on Holyrood tomorrow to signify the anger and frustration built up in rural…
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'Hammer blow' to farmers as CS Higher Tier delayed until mid-2025
Reports that the already delayed Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme is now unlikely to open until mid-2025 is 'another hammer blow' to…
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Scottish budget must secure farming's future, NFU Scotland says
NFU Scotland has made its case for the Scottish government to 'secure the future' of farming and crofting, as farmers are set to rally outside…
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Concern as Rural Payments Agency suspends capital grants
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has reportedly suspended capital grants, sparking fresh alarm for farmers across the country. The suspension is…
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Cost of on-farm fires surged by over £110 million in 2023
The cost of on-farm fires surged by 37% to over £110 million last year, new data shows, and blazes were larger in scale than usual. The figures…
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