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Blunkett urges Labour to learn from family farm tax 'mistakes'
Lord Blunkett has urged Labour to learn from the “mistakes” of its family farm tax as calls grow for a wider reset of government policy towards rural…
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Welsh farmers seek slurry derogation as autumn deadline looms
Welsh farmers are calling for a temporary relaxation of slurry spreading restrictions after an exceptionally dry season left many farms short of…
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Tourist tax plan sparks backlash from rural businesses
Mayors across England are set to gain powers to impose an uncapped levy on overnight visitors, prompting warnings that the move could put further…
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Angela Eagle: Farming must be treated as a national security priority
Farming must be treated as a national security priority alongside energy and defence, Defra Secretary Angela Eagle has said, as she announced fresh…
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MPs challenge bluetongue response as cases near 1,000
Nearly 1,000 cases of bluetongue have now been confirmed across Britain, as MPs demand answers over the UK’s handling of the outbreak. The…
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UK food self-sufficiency falls in 10 of 11 everyday staples
Britain is becoming increasingly reliant on imported food, with self-sufficiency falling across 10 of 11 everyday staples over the past 30 years. The…
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Species-rich grassland leads Higher Tier demand
Demand for Defra’s new simplified Higher Tier agreements has topped 650 expressions of interest, with species-rich grassland accounting for most…
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Five farming battles set to dominate Back British Farming Day
Back British Farming Day returns to Westminster on Wednesday at a time when many farmers are asking for more than symbolic support. MPs and peers are…
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MPs to investigate future viability of upland farming
MPs will investigate mounting pressures on upland farming this week, with Defra support, environmental schemes and tensions with Natural England all…
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Farmers get extra time to respond on Northern Ireland bTB plans
Northern Ireland has extended its consultation on wildlife measures to tackle bovine TB after a previously unavailable scientific report was added to…
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