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Gove announces CAP inter-pillar transfer payments to remain same until 2020
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has announced that CAP inter-pillar transfer payments will remain the same until 2020. The Secretary of State announced…
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Government cracks down on drone misuse as farmers finally get reassurances
Drones will have to be registered and users will have to sit safety awareness tests under new rules to better regulate their growing use, the…
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Farmers contributing to improvements in Welsh countryside for people and nature, report shows
A new report published today has reported on early findings of the impact of the Glastir land management scheme and long term trends in the Welsh…
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Head of red meat body says 'unfettered access' to EU markets after Brexit crucial
Welsh farmers must be guaranteed 'unfettered access' to EU markets after Brexit, a leading figure in the meat industry has warned. In his first…
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Report warns inferior food imports could put British farmers at disadvantage
A new report has warned of the potential increase in cheaper, lower standard food imports to the UK which could put British farmers at a competitive…
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Government refuses to rule out lowering food standards to seal Brexit trade deals
The government has not ruled out lowering British food standards to seal potential post-Brexit trade deals. Prime Minister Theresa May’s official…
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'Farmers should not be pigeon-holed in one area', NFU Cymru says to Gove
NFU Cymru has explained to Defra Secretary Michael Gove that farmers should not be 'pigeon-holed' in one area, but should rather be celebrated for…
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Welsh agriculture in danger of being 'set back decades' over Brexit
The Welsh farming sector has warned the government that it is in danger of 'being set back decades' when the UK leaves the European Union. Welsh…
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Young people face barriers in farming as report shows 13% of farmers are under 45
A report has been released showing the barriers young entrants into farming face in today's often uncertain times. The NatWest report, Harvesting the…
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Farming union labels Michael Gove's vision for agriculture a 'concern'
A farming union has labelled Michael Gove's vision for farming under a 'Green Brexit' guise as a cause for concern. The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW)…
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