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South West farms to see £840m 'economic shock' as support changes
Over £800m could be lost from the South West's economy as the farming industry undertakes its post-Brexit transition away from the EU's support…
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Waitrose unveils £16m investment to help struggling pig sector
Waitrose has announced a new support package for its pig producer suppliers of up to £16m, as the industry continues to face its biggest crisis in…
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Fourth delay to EU import checks 'hugely unfair' to UK farmers
The government's decision to delay imposing border checks on EU imports for a fourth time is 'hugely unfair' to UK producers, the Ulster Farmers'…
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MPs and peers unite in call for action on rural economy
Over 30 MPs and peers have written to the prime minister calling for a new government-wide effort to unlock the potential of the rural economy…
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Co Fermanagh farmer David Brown elected new UFU president
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has elected County Fermanagh livestock farmer David Brown as its new president for two years. The union appointed its…
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UK African swine fever warning as checks on EU imports ditched
The government's decision to ditch plans to start checks on EU imports exposes British farmers to the risk of devastating diseases like African swine…
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Trade and Agriculture Commission accused of 'insulting' UK sheep sector
The UK sheep sector’s concerns over the UK-Australia trade deal have been "undermined and insulted" by the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC)…
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Farmers' Union of Wales unveils manifesto as local elections near
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has launched its manifesto ahead of the 2022 Welsh local elections taking place next week. In preparation for the…
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New delay to EU import checks 'unacceptable', NFU warns
The NFU has called the government’s decision not to implement the planned controls on food and agri imports ‘unacceptable’, warning that it would…
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Ex-NFU leader Stuart Roberts joins Lib Dems to push farm policy
Stuart Roberts, former NFU deputy president, has announced he has joined the Liberal Democrats to help push the party's food and farming policy. Mr…
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