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NFU gives thumbs up to new government agency
The NFU is hoping the creation of a new national research centre for food and the environment will ensure all areas of Defra’s policy are firmly…
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Horticulture gets a new climate change levy target for 2010
The NFU and the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have agreed a new Climate Change Levy (CCL) target for the horticulture sector at the…
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Farming coping with the credit crisis but big risks loom
Access to affordable credit does not yet appear to be seen as a big risk to many farming businesses but the NFU today warned the farming industry not…
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Final EU pesticides decision could be devastating
The European Parliament has voted today (13 January) to impose severe restrictions on the use of pesticides which are used to produce fruit…
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Ruthless cuts to dairy
The NFU was extremely disappointed by the announcement of New Year milk price cuts and has described the surprise move by some processors as…
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Public give hardworking farmers thumbs up
Hardworking, down-to-earth, professional and enterprising. Just a few of reactions from Joe public when asked which words best describe farmers…
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Farm output could plummet in 2009
The NFU has warned that, at a time when farming is in a stronger position than many other businesses to withstand the impact of the looming…
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President of NFU Cymru issues new year wish list
Dai Davies, NFU Cymru President, delivers his ’wish list’ for the New Year: CAP Reform – Now that the broad agreement has been reached by the Council…
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NFU fights to get fair deal for hill farmers
Farmers in the uplands will be able to claim Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) for another year after the NFU persuaded Defra and Natural England that…
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NFU Cymru responds to Axis Two measures review
NFU Cymru has today told the Welsh Assembly Government that in its view the best way forward for the future structure of support for environmentally…
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