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Farmers calls for 'urgent Brexit clarity' following High Court ruling
Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the EU, the High Court has ruled. This means the government cannot trigger…
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Northern Ireland embarks on agri-food trade mission to China
Northern Ireland's agricultural industry is today embarking on a major agri-food trade mission to China. The Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen…
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EU funds for £700m worth of farming projects for Scotland guaranteed
EU funding contracts for structural funds, fisheries and farming projects that are agreed before the UK proposes to leave the EU will be paid in…
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Government will do everything it can to get best deal for farmers after Brexit, says PM May
Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament on Wednesday that the government will be doing everything possible to get the best deal for the farming…
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Leadsom seeks to reassure pig industry over Brexit concerns
Defra Secretary Andrea Leadsom has sought to reassure pig farmers their concerns will be fully taken on board as the UK carves out a new future…
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'A backward step': MPs call for new governance model for flood management
MPs from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are calling for an overhaul of flood management in England to tackle the rising risk to…
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Robots could help solve Brexit labour shortage on farms, Lords committee hears
Driverless tractors and robots could help farmers worried about the impact of labour shortages that could occur after Brexit, an engineering…
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Farming unions reiterate that access to single market and flexible workforce is a must
Farming unions have reiterated that it is essential for the sector to maintain 'full, unfettered' access to the single market while having continued…
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One in five pig farms would 'struggle to survive' without migrant labour, survey shows
One in five farms and businesses connected to the pig industry would struggle to survive without migrant labour, an industry survey has indicated…
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Agriculture scheme will give £40m to Northern Ireland farms
A £40m scheme has been launched by the Northern Ireland agriculture minister which will award £2,000 grants for agricultural businesses. Minister for…
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