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'Exceptionally busy month' creates major export push for British meat
Meat promoters are looking at an 'exceptionally busy month' of promoting premium British produce around the world in a major export push. In…
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Farming union launches discussion document on Brexit
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched a discussion document on Brexit and options for a new Domestic Agricultural Policy. The aim is to spark…
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Farmers call for Groceries Code extension to ensure ‘fair and level playing field’
Dairy farmers have called on the next Government to extend the work of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to help bring an end to unfair trading…
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Farmer voices concerns over 'cheap food agenda that sacrifices basic standards'
Farmers have voiced concerns over the prospect of a post-Brexit UK with a ‘cheap food agenda that sacrifices basic standards’. In an article…
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'Highly critical' report into IT farm system is 'devastating', MSPs say
A 'highly critical' report into the £178m IT system set up for farm payments has created a rift between MSPs and Rural Economy Secretary Fergus…
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General election: Ulster Farmers’ launches manifesto urging Gov to back farming
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling on politicians to ‘back farming’ as it launches its 2017 general election manifesto . UFU president…
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British students should pick fruit and crops, UKIP says
Ukip has said British students could provide labour for fresh produce industry to help cut migration. The party's immigration minister John Bickley…
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General election: Better deal for Scottish farming needed, NFU Scotland says
Ahead of the 'Brexit election' next month, NFU Scotland has used its manifesto to call for the next UK government to deliver a good deal for…
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Northern Irish farmers facing delays for help due to no incumbent government
Northern Irish farmers are facing a delay for help to combat pressing issues they face because there is currently no Executive and no farming…
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Document released showing worldwide pig welfare policies
A document has been created that sheds new light on the differing animal welfare standards in place across the major pig producing countries of the…
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