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Jeremy Corbyn pledges to reinstate Agricultural Wages Board
Labour has pledged to reintroduce the Agricultural Wages Board in a move which Jeremy Corbyn says will bring back millions of pounds to English rural…
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UK govt keen to make presence known at Royal Welsh amid Brexit uncertainty
The UK government will attend the Royal Welsh Show with a stand at the showground to give rural industries and members of the public the chance to…
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Farmers call for 'fair and balanced' National Living Wage increase amid uncertainty
Any increase in the National Living Wage must be "fair and balanced" due to the high levels of uncertainty the farming industry is facing, the NFU…
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Scots food and drink firms issue Brexit skills warning
Scotland’s growing food and drink industry will suffer if access to skilled labour is adversely impacted by Brexit. That was the view expressed by…
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UK exit from EU agency responsible for managing pesticides a 'massive issue'
Leaving the EU agency responsible for managing and regulating agricultural chemicals under a 'no deal' Brexit would be a "massive issue", a Committee…
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Sheep sector 'absolutely does not want' a no deal Brexit
The worse-case scenario for the UK sheep sector, a ‘no deal’ on Brexit, is a possibility the sheep sector needs to prepare for, a leading industry…
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'Dairy dilemma': Brexit may lead to 'dairy shortage and price hikes'
Non-tariff barriers to trade and restricted access to labour after Brexit could leave Brits facing a "dairy dilemma", with choice of butter and…
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Celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty to help farmers diversify
Celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty will be investigating different ways farmers can plan diversification activities to support their farms after Brexit…
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Charity calls for more farmer control over future agri-environment schemes
Farmers must have more control over any future agri-environment scheme post-Brexit, according to the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT). The…
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Japanese delegation visits UK in move to potentially reopen beef exports
Beef and lamb production controls have been inspected by government officials from Japan this week as part of ongoing moves to reopen the market on…
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