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New campaign group No Farmers, No Food warns farming is 'under threat'
A new campaign group called 'No Farmers, No Food' says it will put pressure on the government to ensure British farming remains viable into the…
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NFU Conference: PM unveils new farm support worth nearly £430m
The prime minister has announced a package of grant support worth nearly £430m to help farmers with productivity and technology. Rishi Sunak unveiled…
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Pig sector calls for fairness in supply chain and protection of UK borders
The pig sector has called on all parties to act to deliver fairness in the supply chain and to protect borders from diseases like African swine fever…
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NFU Conference: Election will be 'critical' to the future of farming
As political parties gear up for a general election, the NFU is today asking which party will back British farming and deliver the right plan for…
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Farmers hit by £1.4b fertiliser bill since Ukraine war with costs 'set to stay high'
British farmers have been hit by additional fertiliser costs of £1.45 billion since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the second anniversary of which…
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Over 80 tractors take part in go-slow protest in west Wales
More than 80 tractors took to one of the main routes in west Wales with a go-slow protest as anger mounts over the Welsh government's proposals. The…
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Just 3% of farmers say they trust Welsh government, new poll finds
Just 3 percent of farmers say they trust the Welsh government as tensions continue to rise between Cardiff and rural areas over future funding…
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Plans to omit designated sites from Wales' SFS branded 'illogical'
Plans to omit designated sites from Wales' proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) has been branded 'illogical' by NFU Cymru. Under Welsh…
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Scottish farm support move 'underlines naivety' of Welsh plans
The Scottish government’s confirmation that direct farm support will continue in Scotland shows the 'fundamental flaws' in Wales’ Sustainable Farming…
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Welsh tenant farmers 'remain disadvantaged' by Sustainable Farming Scheme
The Welsh government’s proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme does not provide equal access to tenant farmers, NFU Cymru has warned. With around 30% of…
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