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Farm wages rules putting Scotland at disadvantage, union warns
NFU Scotland has urged the next Scottish Government to scrap the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board within 12 months, warning that the system is…
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Dry spring puts farmers on alert for summer drought
Farmers are facing mounting pressure on water supplies this summer after a dry spring left soils parched and forced some growers to begin irrigating…
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New farming minister hears warning over rising costs
Britain’s new farming minister has been warned that rising costs, shrinking margins and extreme weather are making it increasingly difficult for…
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NFU warns food security starts with water as drought threat grows
Britain’s farmers need urgent support to withstand worsening droughts, floods and water shortages, the NFU has warned, as the UK marks 50 years since…
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MPs' Suffolk farm visit highlights risks to UK food production
MPs have been warned of mounting pressure on British arable farms as rising input costs and policy uncertainty continue to test domestic food…
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NFU warns farm income gains may hide deeper strain
A rise in UK farm income has been overshadowed by fresh warnings that fertiliser, fuel and energy costs are again putting producers under pressure…
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Welsh farming red tape burden faces independent review
Welsh farmers are set for the first major review of agricultural red tape in 15 years, as concerns grow that regulation is placing unsustainable…
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Food security must be treated as national security, NFU warns
Ministers must turn food security rhetoric into policy as global conflict and climate shocks expose the fragility of supply chains, NFU president Tom…
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NFU tells banks rising costs are hitting farm confidence
The NFU has warned major UK banks that British farm businesses are being squeezed by soaring input costs, extreme weather and uncertainty over future…
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Fertiliser price shock sparks NFU call for resilience plan
British farmers could face difficult decisions over whether to plant crops for 2027 unless fertiliser costs are brought under control, the NFU has…
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