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NFU says Defra decision on bluetongue vaccine a welcome step
The NFU has greeted Defra's decision to issue a tender for a bluetongue vaccine bank as a welcome step towards tackling the disease. No vaccine is…
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Miss it and miss out
Farmers who claim money from the old style environment scheme agreements, such as the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and the Environmentally…
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MEPs told no by NFU Cymru to a framework directive on soil protection
A Framework Directive on soil protection would just add to the unnecessary administrative burden on farmers, according to NFU Cymru in a letter it…
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NFU commends worker who has stuck with same Cheshire farming family for fifty years
Is there any room left for loyalty in today's fast moving working world? Speak to those who work in the health care profession, high profile sports…
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Strong political pressure needed to change NVZ proposals
Defra is currently thinking of placing wholly unnecessary financial and bureaucratic burdens on Cumbrian farms that fall within Nitrate Vulnerable…
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Scottish aid package for farmers - NFU comment
The £19 million aid package announced today for Scottish farmers needs to be matched by Defra for livestock farmers in England, the NFU said today…
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Support Farmers by Buying Welsh
As farmers in Wales face increasing hardship as a result of low market prices, NFU Cymru is encouraging shoppers to demonstrate their support for the…
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North West cereal growers need to make voices heard
As the newly formed Cereal and Oilseed Sector company currently has no representation from the North West, the NFU believes it is crucial the…
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NFU Cymru relieved but frustrated by relief scheme for Welsh farmers
NFU Cymru has welcomed news that the Light Lamb Scheme, designed to avoid the farming industry's current welfare concerns, will begin this Saturday…
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Persistence pays on pesticides
The European Parliament has voted to drop some of the most contentious and potentially damaging aspects of the proposed "Thematic Strategy on the…
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