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Union calls for publication of greening report to achieve environmental goals
NFU Scotland is calling for the publication of a report into greening in Scotland, ahead of the Union’s annual conference in February 2018. The…
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Certainty urged for 8,000 people still waiting for BPS claims
The Rural Payments Agency has been urged to provide certainty for over 8,000 farmers who are still waiting for their BPS claims in the form of…
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NFU: Farmers saw 'frustrating year' but 2018 will 'shape industry for generations'
The British farming industry has seen a "frustrating year", but 2018 will shape the industry "for many generations to come", according to the NFU. In…
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Need for better market data 'never clearer' as farmers face milk price cuts
The need for better market data on dairy prices and volumes have "never clearer" as many farmers face price cuts as they go into 2018. Many dairy…
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'Excessive' planning fees due to increase by 20 percent in early 2018
Planning fees are due to increase by 20 percent in early 2018 as local authorities take advantage of new legislation. Planning fees were set to…
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Mid-term farmer confidence hits all-time low as more certainty urged
Mid-term confidence has hit an all-time low and confidence for the next 12 months has also taken a hit, according to a new survey. The NFU member…
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NFU Cymru says ‘free and frictionless’ trade ‘vital’ in Christmas message
NFU Cymru has used its Christmas message to highlight the importance of maintaining free and frictionless trade with the UK’s largest market, the EU…
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2017 has been an 'unprecedented' year of crofting activity, farming union states
There has been a substantial increase in Scottish crofters joining farming union NFU Scotland, making 2017 an unprecedented year of activity around…
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Thirty-one police forces join farmers in stamping out hare coursing
Efforts have been ramped up to rid the countryside of hare coursing, as thirty-one police forces join farmers in stamping the practice out…
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Greater transparency for potato sector urged or risk long-term harm
Potato packers and processors can drive the sector forward by providing greater levels of information on crop quality to growers, a new report…
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