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New NI agricultural framework 'completely neglects' sheep sector
The absence of sheep support in the new Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP) for Northern Ireland has been slammed for "completely neglecting" the…
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Labour told to 'come clean' on 'catastrophic' English single malt plans
A Scottish MSP has urged the UK government to "come clean" on its plans to allow an English single malt application to be given the green light…
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Farmers urged to join anti-government protests on 24 March
Industry campaigners are calling on farmers and other business owners to join anti-government demonstrations taking place next week. Campaign group…
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Growers call for halt to government's 'crippling' plant health fee hikes
Growers have voiced concerns over the government's "crippling" proposal to raise plant health fees, calling for a pause and a thorough review to be…
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Farm leaders meet with Defra to discuss 'crushing impact' of SFI closure
A farming roundtable has met with the Food Security Minister to explain the "crushing impact" of Defra’s decision to close the Sustainable Farming…
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Labour's compulsory purchase plan 'another attack' on countryside
Rural campaigners have criticised the government’s proposed changes to compulsory purchase orders as 'another attack' on the countryside. The…
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Flooded farmer slams 'unfair treatment' after applying to Defra fund
A flooded Cambridgeshire farmer has called out the "unfair treatment" he received after applying to the government's Farming Recovery Fund. Tenant…
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NI farm leaders raise concern over lack of funding to curb bTB
A lack of additional funding from the Northern Irish government will slow the industry's progression in combatting bovine TB, farm leaders say. The…
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UK food exports to EU plummet due to 'complexity and bureaucracy'
UK food export volumes to the EU have dropped by a third compared to 2019 levels, according to a report that blames Brexit 'complexity and…
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Union urges Welsh government to avoid England's SFI 'turmoil'
Farm leaders have called on the Welsh government to remain focussed on a 'structured, consultative approach' to support schemes following 'turmoil'…
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