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Pig sector calls on government to speed up gene editing regulation
The pig sector has backed calls for the government to speed up plans to allow the commercial use of precision breeding techniques in farmed animals…
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Habitat Wales Scheme's funding ambiguity 'unsettling', NFU Cymru says
NFU Cymru has called for further clarity on funding for the new Habitat Wales Scheme just days before it opens for applications. Minister for Rural…
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European Commission proposes 10-year glyphosate extension
The European Commission has proposed that the herbicide glyphosate be extended by a further 10 years, with a vote due in October. The Commission's…
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Wales' new interim agri-environment scheme soon opens
Farmers will be able to apply to Wales' interim agri-environment scheme in a few days time, with contracts commencing in January 2024. The Habitat…
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Retailers urged to treat farmers more fairly as many 'on their knees'
Farm leaders and celebrities are calling on retailers to give a fairer deal to the UK's struggling farmers, as many are 'on their knees'. An open…
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Pivotal positions open up at Scottish government land use body
The Scottish government is seeking a new chair for the Scottish Land Commission, which advises on land ownership and use in Scotland. A new chair is…
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Rural campaigners welcome government's climbdown on net zero
Rural campaigners have welcomed the government's climbdown on net zero policies, as some measures were 'simply unachievable and counterproductive'…
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Government urged to unlock 'damaging' post-Brexit EU trade loss
The government must 'double efforts' to unlock 'damaging' post-Brexit loss of trade with the rest of the EU, NFU Scotland has said. The call comes…
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Government urged to widen equipment theft act to cover GPS systems
The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act must be expanded to include agricultural equipment such as GPS systems, the NFU has said, amid a recent surge in…
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MPs and peers highlight importance of UK's native livestock breeds
The importance of native breeds of livestock to a sustainable future for UK farming and land management has been highlighted by parliamentarians. A…
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