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New post-Brexit customs plan 'important breakthrough' for farmers
The government has reached a "collective agreement" on a new post-Brexit plan which will allow the UK to freely trade agricultural goods with the EU…
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Machinery sales thrive as farmers bounce back from Brexit woes
Higher commodity prices and strong BPS payments are providing British farmers a welcome boost following Brexit woes since 2016. The favourable…
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UK policy framework which prevents unfair competition needed, farmers say
Farmers have called for a UK policy framework which prevents unfair competition between UK farmers, market distortion and other negative impacts…
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New UK-EU customs plan in the works amid crunch Brexit meeting
A new post-Brexit customs plan which would let Britain negotiate free-trade deals with other countries and retain frictionless trade borders with the…
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Let land in England and Wales set for 'major Brexit shake-up'
The amount of land let in England and Wales remained static in 2017, but is set for a major shake-up after Brexit. The Central Association of…
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Brexit will provide Welsh farmers 'risks and opportunities', new report says
Brexit will provide Welsh agriculture and horticulture with both risks and opportunities so farmers and growers, as well as other parts of the supply…
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NFU writes to PM expressing concerns over lower-standard imports
The NFU President has written to the Prime Minister highlighting concerns over the government's disjointed view on food imports post-Brexit. The NFU…
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NFU Scotland writes to Gove urging review into delayed £160m CAP funds
NFU Scotland has written to Michael Gove asking for the UK government to look into the "long-running issue" of EU subsidies it says is owed to…
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Agreement signs development of new livestock traceability service
An agreement has been signed between AHDB and the government which will see a new multi-species livestock traceability service for England be…
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Ukrainian farm labour could replace EU workers post-Brexit, Gove suggests
Migrant labour from the Ukraine could plug the shortage of European Union workers needed on British farms post-Brexit, Defra Secretary Michael Gove…
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