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Farmers call for 'urgent action' to improve agricultural tenancies
Farmers are calling for urgent action from the Government to make changes to the legislative and fiscal frameworks within which agricultural…
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Post-Brexit trade should prioritise relationship with EU, farmers say
Free trade agreements with Australia, New Zealand and US present "few opportunities" for UK farmers, and could undermine production standards at…
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SNP accused of putting 'nationalism before farming'
The SNP has been accused of “putting nationalism before farming” with its refusal to join all other parts of the UK in a post-Brexit agricultural…
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Union tours Scotland to determine future agricultural policy
NFU Scotland is taking to the road as it seeks the views of its farmer members on what a new agricultural policy for Scotland should include. The…
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Fifth of farmers plan to diversify to remain financially sound after Brexit
One in five UK farmers plan to diversify to make farmers financially sustainable without direct subsidies after the UK leaves the EU, new research…
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Farmland values 'to ride out' Brexit uncertainty
Farmland value in the UK is likely to ride out Brexit uncertainty, according to a new report looking at confidence in the rural sector. Confidence in…
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UK's farming unions underline shared vision of farming post-Brexit
The four UK farming unions have underlined their shared vision for UK agriculture at the NFU Cymru conference. The presidents of the farming unions…
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Changes to farm support could 'destroy' Welsh language
Campaigners have warned that any changes to farm support in Wales after the UK leaves the EU could "destroy" the Welsh language. Welsh language…
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12,000 respond to Welsh Government's controversial Brexit farm plans
A consultation on the Welsh Government's controversial proposals to phase out direct support in favour of two new agri-schemes has received 12,000…
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Farmers descend on Westminster to advocate green farming
Green-minded farmers have descended upon Westminster to demand that the Government prioritises nature-friendly farming in the Agriculture Bill…
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