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Crops could be 'left to rot' if nobody is there to pick them, NFU says
Action must be taken to address shortages in migrant labour on British farms which could leave crops to rot, the National Farmers' Union has said…
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Seasonal Agricultural Permit Scheme needed to alleviate labour pressure post-Brexit, farmers say
The National Farmers Union has continued to deliver the message of an 'urgent need' for the trial introduction of a Seasonal Agricultural Permit…
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NFU applauds RPA's 'good start' with 2016 BPS but 'more must be done'
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced that over 51,000 farmers in England received their 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money over the first…
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Storm Desmond one year on: Farmers still wait for emergency funding
Hundreds of farmers in areas that were badly affected by last winter's storms are still waiting to receive emergency funding to restore agricultural…
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Farmers come forward to challenge for NFU Scotland presidential elections
Farmers from Fife, Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders, South Lanarkshire and Perthshire have put their hats into the ring for the upcoming NFU…
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Supermarkets warn government: 'British food industry will suffer without single market'
British farmers and leading supermarkets have written an open letter urging the government to secure tariff-free access to the European single market…
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NFU stresses importance of increasing public awareness around use of crop protection products
Farmers are being urged to increase public awareness around the 'crucial' use of crop protection products. In a debate on crop protection at CropTec…
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'Support your farmers by having a Scottish Christmas,' NFU Scotland says
NFU Scotland will be talking to shoppers in the coming weeks to encourage them to make their festivities Scottish and help support the nation’s…
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Brexit: UK farming could suffer with free trade deals, NFU president urges Leadsom
UK farm production 'must not be sacrificed' in free trade deals post-Brexit, NFU president Meurig Raymond said as he met Defra secretary Andrea…
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NFU underlines importance of British food production amid food price increases
The National Farmers Union has today warned of a food price increase next year, which could add gravitas to the need for a 'strong, secure and…
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