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Farm funding loses 27% of buying power, NFU Scotland warns
Scottish agricultural support has lost around 27 per cent of its buying power since 2014, prompting calls for an additional £183 million in…
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Welsh holiday let owners face deadline to fight hefty tax bills
Welsh holiday let owners have just days to challenge controversial tax rules that have reportedly left some businesses facing unexpected bills…
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EU livestock transport rules spark fears for UK sheep sector
British sheep farmers could face costly changes to livestock transport practices under a proposed UK-EU trade agreement, the National Sheep…
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British food exports to EU plunge by a third as trade barriers bite
British food and drink export volumes to the European Union have fallen by more than a third compared with 2019, with sugar, poultry and egg…
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Farmers face tougher water checks as 'severe drought' declared
Farmers across southern England face increased checks on water abstraction after the government declared 'severe drought' in parts of six counties…
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UK farming's calorie output falls below decade average, new figures show
UK farms produced the equivalent of just 101% of the population's calorie requirements in 2025, new government figures show, with agricultural output…
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Nearly 10,000 SFI applications still awaiting offers, Defra reveals
Around 9,700 SFI26 applications are still awaiting agreement offers from the scheme's second window, as Defra widens exceptions for farmers affected…
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Countryside Alliance demands fuel tax cuts as rural areas face mounting costs
Rising fuel costs are squeezing farmers and rural households, prompting the Countryside Alliance to demand tax cuts from Chancellor John Healey ahead…
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Wales' fourth national park faces axe amid farming backlash
Plans for Wales' first new national park in more than 60 years are facing rejection after all five affected councils objected and concerns were…
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High Court rejects challenge in five-year Hereford cattle dispute
A five-year dispute over the status of Traditional Hereford cattle has reached a legal turning point after the High Court rejected a breeder's bid to…
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