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Young farmers face 'lost year' as support gap opens in Northern Ireland
Young farmers in Northern Ireland are facing a year with no dedicated support in 2026, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union, which has accused…
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Holyrood under pressure to explain Future Farming Investment Scheme failures
Ministers at Holyrood are facing renewed calls to publish more detail on the Future Farming Investment Scheme, after Conservative MSPs said SNP and…
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Retail depots targeted as farmer protests widen across England and NI
Tractor protests spread again on Thursday evening (29 January), with farmers restricting access at Tesco and Asda distribution sites in Oxfordshire…
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Rushed EU deal could cost UK growers £810m, report warns
A rushed deal with the EU on crop protection rules could cost British growers up to £810m in a single year and wipe out more than 10% of farm income…
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Lords raise alarm over farm IHT reforms as judicial review is fast-tracked
Mounting pressure is building on the government over its farm inheritance tax reforms, as peers warn the changes could trigger serious cashflow…
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High Court fast-tracks legal challenge over farm IHT relief changes
The High Court has granted an urgent hearing for a judicial review into the government’s proposed inheritance tax relief reforms for farms and family…
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Empty shelves in Shetland spark fresh warnings over food security
Empty supermarket shelves in Shetland after days of cancelled ferries have reignited warnings over the fragility of food supply chains and the risks…
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NFU raises food security concerns over revised Environmental Improvement Plan
Farmers need clarity, certainty and joined-up government policy as ministers push ahead with a revised Environmental Improvement Plan, the NFU has…
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Farmers' Union of Wales urges next government to back family farms
With the Senedd election just over 100 days away, Welsh farmers must not be asked to shoulder growing demands without proper financial backing, the…
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Farmers escalate UK-wide direct action with tractor blockades
Farmers have stepped up direct action across the UK this month, using tractors to blockade supermarket depots and the Port of Felixstowe in protests…
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