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New coalition aims to bridge looming skills gap in farming
A coalition with an aim to equip the next generation of agricultural workers with new skills hopes to make the sector “fit for the future”. The…
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Government urged to rectify issues in tenant farming sector
The tenant farming sector has demanded the Government moves quickly to rectify its "failure" in addressing changes to the legislative framework for…
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Farmers must pay for 'privileged access' to low-skilled labour, report suggests
A seasonal agricultural workers scheme could be the only possible sector-based work migration scheme permitted for low-skilled workers after Brexit…
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Agriculture Bill 'completely fails' in meeting Scottish needs, minister says
The Scottish government has slammed Number 10's recently published Agriculture Bill as "completely failing" in meeting "key tests" for Scottish…
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NFU calls for improvements ahead of 2018 Stewardship payments
The NFU has called for improvements to be made to the current payment system ahead of this year’s Stewardship payment rollout, to enable farmers to…
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Farmers will be forced to re-write budgets following 'seismic shift' in support
Farmers can expect a "seismic shift" in farming support which will mean re-writing the budgets and forecasts of many British farming businesses. The…
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Experts advise farmers will require strategic advice more than ever
Agricultural expert Fisher German is advising that farm businesses will require strategic advice more than ever in the coming years after the…
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Farmers to see direct payments phased out over 7-year period
Farmers in England and Wales will see their direct payments phased out over a 7-year transition period, with those receiving larger payments seeing…
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Gove favours 'restrictions' on live animal exports rather than outright ban
Michael Gove has proposed to "restrict" live animal exports rather than outright banning the practice once the UK leaves the EU. In an interview on…
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'High chance' Defra will miss targets in event of no deal Brexit
Defra faces a high chance of not delivering everything it had originally intended to in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit scenario, according to a new…
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