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MPs on EFRA committee seek farmers' views on priorities for 2025
MPs who sit on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are asking farmers for their views on what issues should be prioritised for 2025…
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New tool helps public lobby MPs to stop 'family farm tax'
Rural campaigners are urging the general public to help British farmers hit by the latest government budget by using a new tool which emails MPs. The…
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NFU Scotland questions NatureScot's impartiality in national park bid
NFU Scotland has questioned NatureScot’s impartiality in its forthcoming role as reporter to the Scottish government on the proposed Galloway…
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Charity urges farmers to avoid 'anxiety cycle' following budget
A call for farmers and others working in the industry not to bottle up their worries, particularly after the recent budget, has been made by a…
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NI farm leaders hold crisis meeting to address 'threats' facing farming
Northern Ireland's farm leaders have held a crisis meeting to address the 'threat' facing farming from both UK and NI government policies. The Ulster…
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Tax changes will affect 'many more' farms than government says
Inheritance tax changes and reductions in agricultural and business property relief (APR and BPR) will affect 'many more' farms than the government…
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London rally at 'full capacity' as 1,800 farmers to lobby MPs
The London rally due to take place on 19 November is now as 'full capacity', and unregistered farmers are being told not to travel to the capital…
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Victims of on-farm crime asked about experiences for new study
Victims of on-farm crime are being asked about their experiences for new research which aims to demonstrate the extent of the issue to government…
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NFU Cymru to sound 'family farm tax' warning at annual conference
NFU Cymru will warn the UK government at its annual conference later today that its 'misguided and ill thought-out' farm tax reforms must be…
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Scottish farmers to rally outside Holyrood in late November
Farmers in Scotland have organised a rally in late November outside the Scottish parliament to send a message of the importance of the industry. NFU…
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