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Landworkers’ Alliance announces eight recommendations for post-Brexit farming
The Landworkers’ Alliance has announced eight recommendations for a post-Brexit agricultural sector. The organisation, which represents small-scale…
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Scottish government announces further CAP progress with £10.3m paid out
The Scottish rural economy has benefited from another £10.3 million in Common Agricultural Policy funding during July, Cabinet Secretary for Rural…
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Brexit concerns main focus of Irish farming unions cross border meeting
Concerns around the impact of the UK leaving the EU were top of the priority at a recent meeting between Ulster Farmers’ Union and the Irish Farmers’…
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Jobs in agricultural market remain positive as industry leaders warn of full-blown Brexit
The boss of a recruitment company specialising in agriculture says that the Brexit vote has not yet impacted on the jobs market. However, he fears…
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UK farming unions issue statement ahead of Brexit meeting next week
The UK’s farming unions are co-ordinating efforts to lay out a plan of mapping out the future for post-Brexit farming. The Presidents of the four UK…
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Farmers demand urgent action from Chancellor Hammond to unfreeze spending on rural projects
Farmers and landowners are demanding urgent action from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to unfreeze spending on crucial rural development and…
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Scottish farming 'must not be used as a bargaining chip' with Brexit talks, NFU Scotland say
Farming union NFU Scotland has used an evidence session in the Scottish Parliament today to reiterate its priorities as the UK prepares to leave the…
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'British farmers should legally have to be paid at least the cost of production', new petition demands
A young farmers club member from Oxfordshire has created a petition on the official government website calling for farmers to be paid fairly. Suzanne…
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Simpler animal movement rules designed to cut red tape introduced by Defra
Simpler animal movement rules designed to reduce red tape for livestock producers has been announced by Defra. The launch of the rules for livestock…
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NFU agrees on 'options paper' detailing vision for post-Brexit agriculture
An ‘options paper’ detailing the NFU’s vision for British agriculture post-Brexit has been agreed by its national Policy Board. This means the union…
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