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Brexit is 'greatest threat' to Scottish farming, SNP warns
Brexit has been described as the greatest threat to Scottish agriculture by the country's rural affairs secretary, Fergus Ewing. The rural economy…
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'Excessive' planning fees due to increase by 20 percent in early 2018
Planning fees are due to increase by 20 percent in early 2018 as local authorities take advantage of new legislation. Planning fees were set to…
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Mid-term farmer confidence hits all-time low as more certainty urged
Mid-term confidence has hit an all-time low and confidence for the next 12 months has also taken a hit, according to a new survey. The NFU member…
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Vets welcome ‘sensible’ measures to increase frequency of TB testing
The veterinary industry has welcomed the "sensible" measures put forward by the government to increase the frequency of TB testing. Defra have…
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New food bill should deliver ‘real and lasting change’ for Scottish food and farming
Scottish farmers have emphasised the new food bill to be introduced should include the promotion of local food by local farmers. Farming union NFU…
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NFU Cymru says ‘free and frictionless’ trade ‘vital’ in Christmas message
NFU Cymru has used its Christmas message to highlight the importance of maintaining free and frictionless trade with the UK’s largest market, the EU…
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Gove tells Brits to be more patriotic about cheese buying habits
Brits who are worried about the price of their foreign produce going up after Brexit should be more patriotic about their choices, according to…
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MPs could block certain parts of US - UK trade deal, Gove suggests
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has suggested that MPs will be able to block certain parts of a US trade deal with the UK post-Brexit. Mr Gove told the…
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Universal Service Obligation to deliver high speed broadband across UK
The Government has confirmed today that universal high speed broadband will be delivered by a regulatory Universal Service Obligation (USO). An offer…
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NFU Scotland's Christmas message: Allow migrants access to farm work post-Brexit
A farming union has used its Christmas Press Briefing to reiterate the push for government to allow foreign workers access to seasonal work post…
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