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Farming industry’s labour concerns shared across whole economy, report shows
The agricultural industry’s concerns over the Government’s post-Brexit immigration policy are shared across the national economy, according to a…
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UK should copy Dutch model of intensive greenhouse agriculture, Sue Hayman says
British horticulture should look to the Dutch and turn to more intensive greenhouse-based agriculture post-Brexit, according to the Shadow Defra…
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New farming rules for water to take effect within days
Farmers are being reminded that Defra’s new farming rules for water will come into force from the beginning of next week. The regulations, which will…
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Review farm tenancies before Brexit, advises agricultural valuers
Landlords and tenants should consider reviewing tenancy agreements before Brexit to ensure they remain fit for purpose, according to agricultural and…
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Farm labour shortage reaches 'crisis point' as Defra criticised for lacking 'real action'
The farming industry is reaching a "crisis point" over labour shortages, according to the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee…
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Defra requests urgent action to ban beak trimming
Defra has written to the Laying Hen Welfare Forum, the body responsible for hen welfare for the laying hen industry, requesting urgent action to…
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Farming unions say Brexit must herald an 'agricultural revolution'
The UK's farming unions have urged the government to use Brexit to herald a new "agricultural revolution" and for any new policy to be "fair to all…
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Defra 'struggling' to deliver growing amount of Brexit-related work
Concerns have been raised over Defra's capability to deliver a growing amount of Brexit-related work, leaving them "struggling". The Environmental…
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Labour Party urged to reconnect with farmers and rural areas
Labour have been urged to reconnect with the "politics and culture" of the countryside and the farming industry to have a chance of winning the next…
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Fifty signatories pressure Scottish govt to drive carbon-neutral farming by 2050
Fifty signatories, including individual farmers, have signed a letter calling for Scottish government to help the industry reduce its greenhouse gas…
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