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The CLA has told an influential group of MPs that rural tourism is unique and must have bespoke policies which meet its needs or the countryside will…
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Brexit presents a chance for Scotland to follow a 'science led policy' approach to farming but time is short, according to a professor at Moredun…
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The National Farmers Union (NFU) has laid out the need for investment on farms and urged banks to collaboratively demonstrate support to UK farming…
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Post-Brexit uncertainty for the Welsh red meat industry has made the need for fair funding 'urgent', according to a Welsh politician. Huw…
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Action must be taken to address shortages in migrant labour on British farms which could leave crops to rot, the National Farmers' Union has said…
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With three months to go until Brexit is triggered, NFU Scotland has used a Westminster meeting to reaffirm its priorities as the UK looks to…
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A farmer from Lincolnshire has said it is becoming 'increasingly harder' to hire seasonal staff to help on his farm since the Brexit result. Tim…
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Holyrood could gain powers over Scottish fishing and farming once the UK leaves the EU, Scotland's only Conservative MEP Ian Duncan has said. The SNP…
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Farmers in Ireland risk being “decimated” by Brexit with 40% of the nation's agriculture and drinks exports going to the UK, according to an…
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Welsh farming union NFU Cymru has given evidence to the National Assembly for Wales’ Environment and Rural Affairs Committee to emphasise the…
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