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Hope sprouts for Scottish seed potato exports as Defra pledges action
Scottish seed potato exports could be edging closer to a long-awaited return to EU markets, following a renewed commitment from Defra’s farming…
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Concern as Defra cuts BPS support to just £600 per farm
Defra has confirmed a major reduction in delinked Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support for farmers in 2026 — a move expected to have significant…
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NFU Scotland demands multi-year farm funding from Holyrood
NFU Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to urgently commit to a multi-annual funding framework for farmers and crofters, following the UK…
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Defra's new breed rules threaten survival of rare cattle lines
Native breed campaigners have sounded the alarm after rare native cattle bloodlines were stripped of government support under new Defra plans. Defra…
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Scottish government told to stop 'vilifying' farmers in net zero drive
The Scottish government has been slammed for unfairly targeting farmers in the race to net zero, as new data reveals agriculture has slashed its…
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NFU Cymru: Welsh farmers must be heard in 2026 Senedd election
Welsh farming must be at the top of the political agenda – that’s the clear message as NFU Cymru launched its new election manifesto at the Senedd…
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Spending review: £2.7bn farming budget masks real-term cuts, experts say
The government’s headline pledge of £2.7 billion a year for farming and nature has been cautiously welcomed, but rural experts warn it may actually…
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NFU launches harvest campaign amid 'unprecedented change'
With combine harvesters set to roll, the NFU is calling on the public to support British farming amid unprecedented trials and ongoing…
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Poll: Nearly all farmers will ditch environmental schemes if funding ends
A new poll reveals that the vast majority of farmers would revert to intensive farming methods if financial backing for the Sustainable Farming…
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NFU leads last-minute push to save farming budget
The NFU has ramped up pressure on the chancellor to safeguard vital funding for sustainable farming, warning that looming budget cuts could derail…
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