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Northern Ireland encourages rural businesses to apply for £50,000 in grant funding
Northern Ireland Government is encouraging rural businesses to avail of up to £50,000 in grant funding, which could help further develop farm…
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Farmers need to be paid properly to help with flood management, says NFU
Farmers need to be consulted and paid properly for the use of their land if they are to be of help to prevent flooding, the NFU have said. The NFU…
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'Significant risks': Subsidy payments might be further delayed due to ongoing IT issues
Fergus Ewing, Scotland's Rural Minister, has admitted there are still 'significant risks' some EU subsidy payments will be delayed a result of…
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Farmers urged to check NVZ maps as first appeal deadline nears
Farmers are being urged to check if they are in a designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) ahead of the first appeal deadline next week. The first…
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NI announce £4m support to remove BVD infected animals
A £4m support package for Northern Ireland livestock farmers to remove animals infected by Bovine virus diarrhea (BVD) will come into operation…
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Lib Dems: Trump and hard Brexit pose a threat to the British family farm
The Liberal Democrats have warned that leaving the Single Market will risk putting farmers out of business, posing a risk to the family farm 'as we…
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South Africa hopes for agricultural free trade deal with UK after Brexit
South Africa has been eyeing up the UK in the event of Brexit, with the country wanting to sell more of its agricultural produce under a free trade…
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Industrial Strategy: Rural sector urges need for countryside to help in delivery of new plan
Rural businesses and farmers are urging Government that they must play a full part in the delivery of the new Industrial Strategy to ensure the…
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MPs criticise Government's 'sub-standard' response on flood prevention report
MPs have today (24 January) criticised the Government for missing opportunities to act on its report on improving flood protection for communities at…
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European leaders vow to take action to stop egg producers losing their free range status
European Union leaders are being asked to take action to prevent free range egg producers from losing their free range status if they are forced to…
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