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Business secretary Greg Clark seeks to calm farmer's fears over migrant labour drain
Business Secretary Greg Clark has tried to allay farmers' fears about a lack of available labour in the wake of the decision to leave the European…
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Minette Batters becomes first female NFU president
Former NFU deputy president Minette Batters has been elected as the new NFU president today, becoming its first female president in the union's 110…
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NFU18: Government announces £90m for agri-tech projects
The government has announced £90 million for agri-tech in a keynote speech to the National Farmers’ Union Conference today. In a keynote speech to…
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North Yorkshire farmer honoured for grassroots commitment to NFU
A farmer from North Yorkshire has been honoured at this year’s NFU Conference for his dedication and commitment to the NFU and to the farming…
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Farmers prepare to elect next National Farmers’ Union leader
Meurig Raymond stands down as NFU president today as the farmers' union prepares to elect a successor to the top post. There are two nominees to take…
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NFU18: Labour seeks 'softest Brexit possible' and customs union with EU
Labour's farming spokesman has given the clearest possible indication that his party would be ready to opt for a customs union with the European…
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NFU18: Review of farm inspections to remove 'bureaucratic burdens'
A comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove "bureaucratic burdens" placed on farmers has been announced by Defra Secretary Michael Gove…
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NFU18: Govt must adhere to three policy cornerstones for farming as 'time is running out'
The NFU President has warned that the government must adhere to three policy cornerstones for British farming once the UK leaves the EU, as "time is…
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'Left behind': NFU calls for fairer police funding for rural areas
Rural communities are being "left behind" despite rising levels of concern about crime, according to details of likely force grants contained in a…
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Supply chain, profitability and environment 'priorities' for Scottish farmers
The need for a fairer supply chain, more profitability in the industry, and for farmers' role at the forefront of environmental practices to be…
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