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More action needed to boost farmers' access to workforce, report says
An independent panel has recognised that more action is needed from the government to improve UK farmers’ access to a skilled and motivated…
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NFU underscores UK poultry sector's high standards after Guardian article
The NFU has said British farmers work to 'vastly higher' standards than their Polish counterparts after The Guardian raised concerns over meat…
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Farmers have just days to apply for NVZ grassland derogation
Farm businesses with holdings within nitrate vulnerable zones (NVZ) have just a few days to apply for a grassland derogation for their activities…
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20,000 Welsh pupils take part in first of their kind farming lessons
Almost 20,000 primary school pupils in Wales have furthered their knowledge of food and farming following a series of live bilingual lessons. The…
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NFU launches #YourHarvest 2023 campaign amid 'tough year' for growers
Farmers are reaching out to the public and MPs to raise the importance of the crops sector amid a 'tough year' of unpredictable costs and market…
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High production costs have impacted farmers' mental health, NFU warns
Over two-thirds of farmers have blamed spiralling input costs – the cost of energy, fuel and fertiliser – for having a negative impact on their…
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NFU calls for 'more accurate' metric when measuring methane emissions
The NFU has called for the wider adoption of GWP* - a global warming measurement metric - following studies on its accuracy when measuring the impact…
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Only 20% of farmers have reliable mobile signals across their farm
Only one-fifth of British farmers have reliable mobile signals across their whole farm, a new survey by the NFU has found. Farmers' ability to meet…
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Farmers and hospitality brands should work more closely, NFU urges
Hospitality businesses and farmers should develop stronger relationships to add value to brands while supporting local food production, the NFU has…
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'Sensible move': Farm leaders welcome u-turn on EU law bonfire
Farm leaders have welcomed the government's move to revoke the 'sunset clause' which would have seen thousands of EU rules scrapped by the end of the…
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