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Figures show bumper year for UK lamb exports but show EU reliance
The latest UK trade figures show that 2017 was a bumper year for lamb exports, but also highlight the industry’s reliance on EU markets, according to…
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Farmers will 'suffer' as Defra announces 'not enough evidence' to extend GCA
Farmers will "continue to suffer" as the government has announced there is not enough evidence to support extending the remit of the Groceries Code…
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Government announces compulsory milk contracts and £10m collaboration fund
The government has announced a range of measures including compulsory milk contracts and £10m collaboration fund to provide greater security for…
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Scottish horticultural sector urges new worker scheme as crops go 'unpicked'
A survey of Scotland’s horticultural sector has highlighted the urgent need for a new seasonal worker scheme to be put in place for 2018. In 2017…
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Labour plans to phase out 'intensive factory farming' labelled 'too simplistic' by pig farmers
Labour Party plans to move away from "intensive factory farming systems" has been labelled "too simplistic" by the pig industry. The Labour Party has…
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Skilled foreign workers 'critical' to long term prosperity of UK dairy
The dairy industry is concerned that a lack of skilled workers will make it unable to meet targets as the UK is responsible for a tenth of Europe's…
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Supply chain, profitability and environment 'priorities' for Scottish farmers
The need for a fairer supply chain, more profitability in the industry, and for farmers' role at the forefront of environmental practices to be…
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Farm landlords told to 'step back' from pushing higher rents due to 'uncertainty'
Landlords of farmland are being urged to "step back" from pushing higher rents during this year’s farm rent reviews. While farm rent reviews can…
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Labour proposes live export ban, end to badger cull and mandatory meat labelling
The Labour Party has confirmed it would look at banning the live export of animals, end the badger cull and introduce mandatory labelling of…
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Data shows landowners 'sitting tight' amid short term uncertainty
Latest data shows rural landowners are "sitting tight" amid short term uncertainty as prices and demand remain in line with figures displayed this…
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