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Derby Livestock Market closure a 'bitter blow' for farmers
Derby City Council Cabinet have announced the closure of Derby Livestock Market earlier this week, with what has been described by farmers as a…
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NFU calls for glyphosate re-authorisation ahead of final vote this week
Ahead of a the final vote on the re-authorisation of glyphosate – Europe’s most commonly used herbicide – the NFU has called for 'common sense to…
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National Living Wage will shut down Britain's fruit farms, says report
The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) is putting the future of British fruit farmers at risk and threatens to wipe out 58% of growers'…
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'House of Lords report supports British farmers in volatile times', says the NFU
The NFU welcomes the publication of a report by the House of Lords European Union Committee on responding to price volatility which reflects many of…
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NFU raises dairy awareness at County Show by offering workshops and produce tasting
Milking, yogurt tasting and butter making were just a few of the activities on offer at this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show. The National Farmers…
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Hostelling scheme for stolen sheep gets national funding
The National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) and NFU Mutual have both signed a mutual agreement to fund a ewe hostelling initiative which helps farmers…
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NFU will persist in applying for emergency use of neonicotinoid after being denied
The NFU has said it will persist in applying for the emergency use of neonicotinoid seed treatments on behalf of farmers facing pressure from cabbage…
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Government rejects NFU emergency application of neonicotinoid to battle stem flea beetle
Defra has rejected an emergency application made by the NFU for growers to use banned neonicotinoid seed treatments on oilseed rape this autumn. The…
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NFU raises concerns over BPS extension: 'Compromise ability of RPA to pay promptly in December''
A number of recommendations in a report by the Efra Select Committee into the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) delivery of BPS mirror the NFU’s own…
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Farmers will struggle with money outside EU, says Commissioner Hogan
Guaranteed financial support from the EU to the UK's farmers means they have a better deal as part of the union, EU agriculture commissioner Phil…
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