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NFU Scotland raises concerns over 'hardening of green agenda'
NFU Scotland has called on the Scottish government to reconsider its 'hardening of the green agenda' if it wants to address food security concerns…
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Timeline of Northern Ireland's new farm support programme released
The timeline of Northern Ireland's new farm support has been released, with BPS payments set to remain unchanged for two more years. The Department…
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Badger Trust launches first-ever farmer survey to 'understand perspectives'
Badger Trust has launched its first-ever farmer survey to better understand those who have been impacted by bovine TB. The badger charity says the…
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Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer to roll out from August
The Sustainable Farming Incentive's (SFI) expanded offer will start accepting applications in a controlled rollout from August, the government has…
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Welsh Farming Week: NFU Cymru outlines young farmers' priorities
NFU Cymru will be launching a report in the Senedd outlining young Welsh farmers’ policy priorities as Welsh Farming Week gets underway. The union's…
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NI bovine TB levels 'out of control' as union blames government
The level of bovine TB in Northern Ireland has "escalated out of control" as the devolved government is blamed for failing to implement its strategy…
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NFUS receives 'categorical assurance' on £33m deferred agri funding
The Scottish government has given 'categorical assurance' that £33m deferred from the agricultural budget last year will be returned this year. In…
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Government confirms CCTV in abattoirs boosts animal welfare
A government review has confirmed that the roll out of mandatory CCTV in English abattoirs five years ago has offered assurances of welfare…
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Green activists take government to court over 'failure' to cut meat emissions
Lawyers representing green campaigners will argue in the Court of Appeal that the government’s 'failure' to adopt measures to reduce meat and dairy…
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Scottish farm leaders criticise new 'duplicate' audit for pesticide users
Farm leaders are calling for the Scottish government to recognise that assurance membership demonstrates that businesses are complying with their…
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