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Brexit ‘offers great opportunity’ for British beef farmers
The chief executive of the National Beef Association (NBA) says Brexit offers a great opportunity for Britain's beef farmers. Chris Mallon, who has…
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Bluetongue virus detected in north France, UK farmers urged to be aware
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant for signs of Bluetongue virus (BTV) after BTV-8 was detected in cattle in a previously disease-free area of…
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'Shameful': Ulster farm group 'disappointed' at RHI list publication
The Ulster Farmers' Union has said it is 'disappointed' that the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy chose to publish information about the…
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Environmental funding for local farmers 'at risk' after Brexit
Millions of pounds worth of funding given to English farmers from the EU to help protect nature and wildlife could be lost after Brexit…
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Ukip's manifesto shows pledges to create UK Single Farm Payment
Ukip has released its general election manifesto, pledging to create a UK Single Farm Payment (SFP) as a replacement for the CAP. The party said that…
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Leaving EU would spell end of the family farm in Northern Ireland, warns Sinn Fein
Leaving the European Union could see the end of the small family farm 'as we know it' in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein have warned. The prospect of…
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Bovine TB in Wales' Intensive Action Area down by 35 per cent, report shows
Bovine TB incidence in Wales’ Intensive Action Area (IAA) has fallen by 35% since it was established, according to a new report. The IAA was…
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European and UK farmers to find 'common commitment' for Brexit
UK rural organisation the CLA is bringing European farmers and landowners together for Brexit talks, hoping to find a 'common commitment'. The CLA…
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'Provenance, credibility and Halal': Livestock industry looks towards post-Brexit marketplaces
A positive look at a post-Brexit red meat trade will be based on a focus of ‘provenance and credibility’, according to the UK meat industry. The…
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Farmers' union chairman among others to claim over £750,000 from RHI scheme
Poultry chairman of the Ulster Farmers' Union Tom Forgrave is among a number of claimants who received more than £750,000 from a 'botched green…
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