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One in five farmers still without decent internet, survey finds
Farmers across Britain are still battling poor broadband and mobile signal, leaving many cut off from essential services and business tools, a new…
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'Good Food Cycle' launched—but farmers demand action, not words
The government’s new ‘Good Food Cycle’ has been broadly welcomed as a positive step in shaping the UK’s food strategy, but ministers must follow…
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NFU hits back at Chris Packham over 'sheep-infested' Dartmoor claims
The NFU has hit back at environmental campaigner Chris Packham after he described England’s uplands as “dying” and claimed sheep are “destroying”…
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Farms on fire alert: NFU warns UK countryside in 'tinderbox' state
With wildfires surging and drought spreading, the NFU is demanding urgent action from the government to protect farms, food supplies and rural…
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NFU unveils vision to save upland farming from collapse
Britain’s iconic upland landscapes face an uncertain future unless urgent steps are taken to support the farmers who maintain them, the NFU has…
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New worker costs could force growers out of business, NFU warns
A hard-hitting new review into the employer pays principle has sparked concern across horticulture, with the NFU warning that forcing growers to…
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'Nothing more to give': Farmers stand firm against US trade pressure
Farm leaders have delivered a clear message to ministers: the UK’s agricultural sector cannot absorb any further losses in ongoing trade negotiations…
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Government warned outdated food education threatens UK food security
The government has been issued a stark warning to modernise food education in schools immediately or risk jeopardising the nation’s long-term food…
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Farmers win Lords fight to protect housing for agricultural workers
Farmers have won a crucial victory in the House of Lords as peers backed an amendment to safeguard housing for essential farm workers under the…
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Defra urged to clarify SFI plans as farmers face growing uncertainty
Defra is being urged to ensure that the revised Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) works for all farmers, amid concerns that vague assurances and…
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