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Farmers risk losing 13 pesticides and creosote under UK-EU deal
British farmers could lose access to 13 pesticide active substances and creosote used for livestock fencing under a proposed UK-EU agreement, the NFU…
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Government urged to back farm expansion as UK meat output set to fall
The government is being urged to approve farm expansion plans to protect Britain's food security, as new forecasts predict falling UK beef, lamb and…
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Rural crime gangs in MPs' sights amid policing concerns
Organised crime targeting British farms has come under parliamentary scrutiny, amid concerns over machinery theft, intimidation and the ability of…
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Welsh farm payments surge ahead as 90% of SFS claimants receive cash
Nine in ten farms claiming under Wales's new Sustainable Farming Scheme have received advance payments, after the Welsh Government increased funding…
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England targets 10% organic farmland in major government shake-up
England's organic farmland could almost triple over the next decade under a new government plan aimed at boosting British food production and…
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Defra urged to extend gamebird deadline amid busy shooting season
Six rural organisations are demanding more time to respond to Defra's gamebird evidence call, warning that its 1 November deadline could exclude…
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Rural communities risk being left behind under devolution plans, MPs warn
Rural communities risk being sidelined under the government's devolution plans, with urban councils set to receive significantly more funding per…
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Britain unprepared for major food supply crisis, expert warns
The UK is ill-prepared for a prolonged food supply crisis, with climate change, cyber-attacks and global instability increasing the risk of major…
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Some farms may struggle to produce food next year, NFU warns
Some farmers are questioning whether they can afford to produce food next year, the NFU has warned as it presses the chancellor for measures to…
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Farming sector joins new taskforce to tackle floods and drought
Farming representatives will join a new national taskforce this week to examine Britain's preparedness for flooding and drought following a year of…
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