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Tougher hare coursing measures to roll out before upcoming 'season'
Rural campaigners have welcomed plans for the government to introduce anti-poaching and hare coursing measures before the start of this year’s…
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Post-Brexit free trade deals 'risks' UK farming, peers warn
The Australia trade deal risks setting a precedent for talks with other large agricultural powerhouses, peers warn in a new report looking at the…
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Scottish growers 'angry' with ongoing ban on selling seed potatoes to EU
The ongoing post-Brexit ban on selling seed potatoes to the European market continues to 'anger and frustrate' Scottish growers, NFU Scotland has…
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Parliamentary inquiry to explore rural mental health support
A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the mental health challenges faced by farmers and others who work in rural areas. The…
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'Little commitment' in upholding UK standards, sheep sector says
The government has provided 'little commitment' in post-Brexit free trade agreements to ensure there is a level playing field for British farmers…
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UK farming unions hail 50 years of British Agriculture Bureau
The UK's four farming unions have marked 50 years of the British Agriculture Bureau (BAB) which was established to help farmers navigate major policy…
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Scottish farm leaders welcome new BPS payment schedule
Scottish farming groups have welcomed the government's move to bring forward the timetable for crucial support payments by almost a month. The news…
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UK's new trade deals must not 'export cruelty and emissions abroad'
All new trade deals must stand by the UK's core animal welfare and environmental standards or risk "exporting cruelty and carbon emissions abroad"…
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US to send 37 agri-business officials to UK as part of trade mission
The US will send representatives from dozens of agri-businesses to the UK as part of a renewed trade mission, but concerns remain over an increase in…
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Farmers welcome new consultation on pop up campsites
Farmers and landowners could receive a diversification boost next year as planning regulations governing temporary campsites may change. Chief…
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