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General election: British vet lobbying secures wins for animal health and welfare
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is hailing the launch of Westminster’s major political parties’ manifestos as a win for animal health and…
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NFU Cymru report highlights 'all-round contribution' of Welsh agriculture
A new report has highlighted the 'significant' role agriculture plays for Wales’ economic, environmental, cultural and social well-being. Released in…
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Farmers urge next government to pursue tariff-free deals with EU
The future government after next month's election must ensure tariff-free access to the EU's Single Market to protect British farmers, the Farmers'…
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'Release inner-young farmer' to help battle climate change, EU group says
The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) has explained that farmers across Europe need to 'channel their inner young farmer' to help the industry…
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Essential for free trade to be maintained between UK and EU, farming unions state
Livestock representatives from the UK farming unions and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have met in Belfast to discuss Brexit and the trade…
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General election: Policies for on-farm renewable energy and the environment
The biomass and anaerobic digestion sector, which farmers commonly use as a way to digest their waste into renewable energy, has spoken about…
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Flintshire council farm sell-off continues with 72 acre dairy unit
A dairy farm in Wales is the latest to be sold off by Flintshire County Council as it sells off its property estate to raise £15m. This follows the…
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Pig farmers urge next Government to notice UK's 'world-leading standards'
The National Pig Association (NPA) is using its General Election manifesto to call for a 'fair and balanced' deal for British pig farmers from the…
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Investment in beef facilities crucial to local economy, union says
A farming union has said that investment in new beef facilities is crucial to ensure that the industry is competitive post-Brexit. In particular, the…
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Blight of rural crime must be addressed, farmers demand government
The farming industry is rallying around the next Government to take action on the 'blight' of rural crime hitting the UK recently. Farmers across the…
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