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NFU18: Review of farm inspections to remove 'bureaucratic burdens'
A comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove "bureaucratic burdens" placed on farmers has been announced by Defra Secretary Michael Gove…
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NFU18: Education in agriculture and food 'public good', Gove says
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said improved animal welfare and education in agriculture and food production is a "public good" and worthy of more…
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Progress made in 'long battle to ensure resilience' of sheep industry in future disease outbreak
Progress has made in the "long battle to ensure resilience" of the British sheep industry in future disease outbreak, according to the National Sheep…
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NFU18: Govt must adhere to three policy cornerstones for farming as 'time is running out'
The NFU President has warned that the government must adhere to three policy cornerstones for British farming once the UK leaves the EU, as "time is…
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Welsh Minister visits upland sheep farm to learn importance of local rural life
A Welsh Minister has visited an upland sheep farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park to learn first-hand how farmers care for the environment and…
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Every Brexit scenario will leave Scottish farmers 'worse off', study shows
Leaving the single market and customs union poses potential risks to Scottish farming, a new study has concluded. The study , by Scotland’s Rural…
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'Destroying our way of life': Young farmer blasts SNP government for IT failures
A 22-year-old Scottish farmer has heavily criticised the SNP government's IT system failures for increasing debt and "destroying a way of life"…
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Brexit 'farming fund' will be 'income support for super rich', Labour MP says
A Labour MP has said that a "farming fund" suggested by a cross-party of MPs to help soften the impact of Brexit will be "income support for super…
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MPs urge creation of 'farming fund' to soften Brexit impact
A "farming fund" to help the industry soften the impact of Brexit should be created by the government, according to MPs. The Environment, Food and…
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8,000 tonnes of skimmed milk powder held in public stores in UK, committee finds
A House of Lords Committee has revealed that there are currently 8,000 tonnes of skimmed milk powder being held in public stores the UK, but no…
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