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Scottish farmers in 'information vacuum' over future support
The Scottish government has been criticised for leaving farmers and crofters in an 'information vacuum' over future support options. Discussions on…
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'Bureaucratic bulldozer': Clarkson leads call for less rural red tape
Jeremy Clarkson is leading calls for the government to halve the volume of regulation affecting rural businesses before the next general election. In…
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Defra insists ELMS won't be scrapped amid rumours
Defra has insisted the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMS) won't be scrapped following rumours of an upcoming overhaul. There had been…
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NFU attends party conferences with 'back British farming' message
The NFU is using its presence at this year's political party conferences to highlight the importance of domestic food production against the backdrop…
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First ever Welsh Agriculture Bill laid before Senedd
The first ever agricultural bill for the Welsh farming industry has been laid before the Senedd today, paving the way for transformational…
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AHDB explores cost-of-living crisis impact on red meat and dairy
Analysts have produced a series of articles on the current cost-of-living crisis, exploring the challenges and opportunities for the red meat and…
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'Meaningful support' needed to stop small farming firms closing
The government has been told to provide 'meaningful support' to aid the survival of small and medium sized farming businesses or risk more closures…
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Rural communities face 'triple blow' in cost-of-living crisis
Rural communities face a 'triple blow' in the cost-of-living crisis, as higher domestic and transport energy poverty, coupled with lower wages, could…
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Judicial review challenging Defra over use of 'Frankenchickens' granted
A challenge against the government over the legality of genetically selected fast-growing broilers has been granted a full hearing in the High Court…
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Swiss citizens to vote on ending intensive livestock practices
Swiss people are set to vote on a set of proposals which seek to outlaw intensive livestock farming practices in the Alpine country. The initiative…
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