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'Real worry' for farmers as Welsh government slashes rural budget
Welsh government's confirmation that the rural budget will be slashed by £37.5 million has been called a 'real worry' for the farming industry…
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Labour promises to end badger cull in England
Labour has promised to end the badger cull in England if it was to gain power in the next general election, according to reports. Daniel Zeichner…
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Suffolk Council poised to defy vegan trend by pledging support for farmers
Suffolk County Council is poised to defy the vegan trend seen in other councils across the UK and instead show its support for livestock farmers. The…
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EU fails to reach agreement on extending glyphosate use for 10 years
The EU's proposal to renew glyphosate for the next 10 years is being taken to the Appeal Committee after member states failed to reach an agreement…
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Farmers urge Natural England to stop 'assault' on Dartmoor grazing
The tenanted farming sector has called on Natural England to stop its 'assault' on grazing within the protected sites on Dartmoor. Evidence has been…
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Somerset farmers slam Jacob Rees-Mogg after hormone beef remarks
Somerset farmers have written an angry letter to Jacob Rees-Mogg after he appeared to give the green light to hormone-injected beef imports from…
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Scotland raises concern over potential UK-US trade partnership
The Scottish government has raised concern over the possible UK-US trade partnership, particularly surrounding its potential impact on food and…
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Farmers to protest at 30 retailer sites amid anger at unfair treatment
Farmers will protest at more than 30 retailer sites across the country as part of new coordinated action against low prices and unfair treatment…
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Welsh government delays 170kg/ha nitrogen limit for third time
Welsh farm leaders have welcomed a third delay to the introduction of a whole farm nitrogen limit and a new commitment to a higher nitrogen limit for…
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Rural campaigners welcome Labour's pledge to prioritise brownfield sites for homes
Rural campaigners have welcomed Keir Starmer’s pledge to ‘build a new Britain’ by prioritising brownfield sites for development rather than the…
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