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Fipronil scandal and Brexit pushing demand for British eggs
The fipronil scandal and fears about the effects of Brexit on cross-Channel trade are boosting demand for home-produced eggs for processing. The…
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Farm 'subsidy wars' between UK nations 'counterproductive'
The First Secretary of State has warned that farm "subsidy wars" between the devolved nations of the UK would be "counterproductive" and said there…
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EU proposes extending glyphosate by five years
The European Commission has proposed extending the licence for glyphosate by five years after its initial plan for a 10-year approval did not pass…
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MPs and Peers show support for post-Brexit rural issues at Parliament event
MPs and Peers from across the parties turned out to show their support for continued investment in the countryside after Brexit at an event in…
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Farms were nearly a third short of workers in September, survey reveals
Farms were nearly a third short of workers in September, a new survey by the NFU has revealed. The farming union has warned that the supply chain…
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'Game changing' hope for UK dairy as vegan alternatives shunned and global demand grows
There are 'game changing' opportunities for dairy once the UK leaves EU as demand for dairy is growing globally and most British consumers have…
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Initial EU talks fail to renew glyphosate for 10 years
The first round of an EU vote to renew glyphosate for a 10 year period has failed to attract sufficient support, with the industry now looking at a…
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'Counting down to catastrophe': UK has 'one year left' to create seasonal labour scheme
There is less than a year left to put a new seasonal workers scheme in place, according to a new report. Without such a scheme, the fresh fruit and…
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Gove asked to review farm subsidy allocation as Scotland signals unfairness
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has been asked to review the subsidy allocation worth hundreds of millions of pounds to UK farmers, with one MP saying…
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Union puts forward ‘workable alternative’ to further NVZ designation
Farmers have urged Welsh Government to consider a ‘workable alternative’ to reducing nitrates from agriculture to prevent further extension of…
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