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Sheep shearers left off visa list as 2027 labour fears grow
Sheep shearers and agricultural contractors remain excluded from the UK's Temporary Shortage List, ministers have confirmed, leaving questions over…
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British nurseries missing out as tree imports reach £229m
Britain imported 85 million trees and shrubs worth £229 million in 2025, prompting renewed demands for government action to help domestic growers…
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Soaring fuel costs spark urgent calls for farming budget support
Record diesel prices averaging £2 a litre have intensified the financial squeeze on British farmers, prompting fresh demands for government action…
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Scotland plans compulsory land management rules for large estates
Around 1,100 large Scottish landholdings could face mandatory management plans and new community consultation duties under land reform proposals…
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Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires
More than 1,300 wildfires have been tackled across England and Wales this year, prompting MPs to demand urgent action to protect farms, livestock and…
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Nearly nine in 10 NI farmers surveyed report inheritance tax stress
Nearly nine in 10 farmers surveyed in Northern Ireland say inheritance tax changes have increased family stress, while more than four in 10 have…
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Defra forecast SFI could close on opening day, documents reveal
Defra had forecast that its Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) could close on the day it opened, months before the scheme shut within six hours and…
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UK fresh produce industry faces £300m hit under EU reset
Britain's fresh produce industry could face more than £300 million in additional annual costs under a proposed UK-EU trade reset, potentially pushing…
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New carbon tax could leave British farmers worse off, NFU warns
British farmers could face higher fertiliser bills under a new carbon border tax, while imported food avoids equivalent charges, the NFU has warned…
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Welsh dairy farmers face mounting losses as costs rise, unions warn
Welsh dairy farmers are facing mounting financial pressure, with some producing milk below the cost of production as rising input costs and volatile…
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