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NI farmers call time on NAP plans amid fears for food security
NI's agri-food industry has issued a stark warning to government: pause the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) now or risk inflicting…
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Fruit and veg border checks axed ahead of new UK-EU deal
The UK government has announced it will scrap costly fruit and veg import checks from the EU, easing trade headaches ahead of a new post-Brexit deal…
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New report exposes dire impact of inheritance tax on family farms
The NFU has warned that farms face financial ruin unless the Treasury rethinks its 'destructive' inheritance tax changes, following stark findings in…
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Farming leaders sound alarm over reported ELMs budget cuts
Farm leaders have issued a stark warning that Labour could be 'giving up' on its environmental ambitions if rumours of deep cuts to nature-friendly…
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Pig farmers gain stronger contract protections under new law
New regulations have been signed into law promising to revolutionise fairness and transparency across the UK pig supply chain. The regulations…
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Government pumps £30m into paying farmers for habitat restoration
Farmers and landowners restoring nature and protecting iconic landscapes are set for a £30 million pay boost as part of a major funding uplift…
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UK farms disappearing twice as fast as they're replaced, warns report
British farming is facing a deepening crisis, with new figures revealing that fewer than half of closed farms and rural businesses are being replaced…
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Wheat growers at risk as UK's largest bioethanol plant teeters on brink
Britain’s biggest bioethanol plant has warned it could shut within days, putting the livelihoods of UK wheat farmers at risk, unless the government…
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Fresh produce sector hits out over wasted millions on Brexit border delays
Fresh produce leaders have slammed the government’s repeated U-turns on post-Brexit border checks, warning that millions of pounds have been wasted…
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Farming widows facing unfair tax burden, new campaign warns
A powerful campaign has launched warning that the new inheritance tax changes will unfairly devastate farming widows and threaten the future of…
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