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Tenant farmers have 'unique challenges' in implementing Clean Air Strategy
Tenant farmers have urged Defra in delivering its Clean Air Strategy to understand the “unique challenges” facing those who do not own the land they…
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Irish farmers face 'armageddon' as UK nears Brexit
Irish farmers are facing a potential “armageddon” scenario as the UK nears its Brexit date, according to the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA). IFA…
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Farmers will 'struggle to survive' if UK leaves with 'no deal', NFU President warns
Many British farms will “struggle to survive” if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union with 'no deal', the NFU president has warned. During a…
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Gove will pay out 'billions' to farmers in 'no deal' scenario, Scottish govt vows
The UK government will have to pay out billions of pounds to farmers if the UK leaves the EU with 'no deal', the Scottish government has warned…
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Scottish hill farmers 'need clarity' on future support, rural group says
Farmers in Scotland’s most fragile rural areas need clarity on how hill and upland livestock production is going to be supported in future, a rural…
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Government to look at new regulations to tackle emissions from farming
The government's new strategy to tackle air pollution in the UK looks at new regulations to be introduced for farmers to tackle ammonia emissions…
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UK red meat sector looks at Japan and India for growth
Japan and India are among the countries the UK red meat sector have been prioritising in terms of achieving market access after the UK leaves the EU…
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Scottish Government performs u-turn on 'less favoured area' support cuts
The Scottish Government have performed a partial u-turn on funding for the country's remote hill farmers, retaining less favoured area support at 80…
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Japan to lift UK beef restrictions in move worth £127m to farmers
Japan will lift its import restriction on UK beef three years earlier than planned following its 1996 BSE ban. The ban was implemented 23 years ago…
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MPs told by farming industry to prevent 'catastrophic' no deal Brexit
The farming industry has urged MPs to take steps to avoid a no-deal Brexit, which could see 'catastrophic' impacts for the nation’s food and farming…
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