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Cereals to help farmers Brexit-proof their business
The whole country is aware of Brexit, but there is precious little knowledge as to what it actually means for farm businesses. However, with Article…
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Animal scientists join global science march to call for better livestock research support
UK animal scientists are set to take to streets this weekend to call for better support for livestock research as part of a global march for…
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Landworkers' Alliance launches post-Brexit report demanding more help for small farms
The Landworkers’ Alliance (LWA) have launched their post-Brexit policy recommendations outside Defra’s offices in London today (21 April). The launch…
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Gap between best and worst pig farms around £180,000, new figures show
The best and worst performing pig farms in the UK have highlighted a huge gap by new figures from the Farm Business Survey. The average pig farm…
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'Farming Roundtable' meets in London to discuss Brexit and General Election
The agricultural sector from across the UK met in London to discuss the implications of Brexit and the general election yesterday (19 April). The…
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Countryside Alliance launches Brexit policy document
The Countryside Alliance has launched a Brexit policy document setting out the issues that need to be addressed in order to "sustain a living and…
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Westminster talks focus on the right Brexit idea for Scottish farming
Scottish farmers have been in Westminster pressing the UK Government on recognising the unique requirements of the Scottish agricultural industry…
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Post-Brexit farm policy must improve public access to land, campaigners say
Campaigners for public access to land have called for any post-Brexit agriculture policy to include measures that benefit the public and guarantee…
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Snap general election 8 June: Rural sector reacts to surprise announcement
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a general election for the 8 June this year in a surprise announcement today (18 April). May says when she…
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Government urged to reveal 'secret studies' of Brexit impacts
The government is being urged to disclose results of 'secret studies' into the potential impacts of a 'hard' Brexit, a Green Party spokesperson has…
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