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UK's fresh produce sector sounds alarm over upcoming border checks
The UK's fresh produce sector is sounding the alarm about the potential cost implications of upcoming border checks on imported goods from the EU…
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NFU calls for ELMs to 'succeed in the hills' amid income drop concern
The NFU has called for the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) to 'succeed in the hills' following concern over a possible drop in upland…
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Meat sector warns many firms 'in for a shock' due to new Brexit fee
The first invoices for the new 'common user charge' for importing meat and plant products through Dover have started to land, with the sector warning…
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Border delays having 'serious economic impacts' on tomato growers
Delays at borders are having 'serious economic impacts' on tomato growers' businesses, resulting in a delay in sowing and subsequent delivery of…
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UK’s self-sufficiency in fresh vegetables hits record lows
The new government has been urged to help ensure self-sufficiency doesn’t drop any further as new figures show levels for some food are at the lowest…
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Over 80 farmers share ideas at industry's first 'shed talk' event
More than 80 farmers from across the UK attended the industry's first ‘shed talk’ event to look at ways to maximise their business and share ideas…
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Brexit border issues 'causing problems' for crucial oilseed rape trails
Growers and breeders are facing post-Brexit difficulty when importing or exporting oilseed rape seed, whether that’s for research or cropping…
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Farming campaigners call for 'budget reset' to meet targets
Rural campaigners have told the government to 'put its money where its mouth is' on sustainable farming by bolstering the ag budget to £3.8 billion a…
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Farming groups express 'serious concerns' over UK border controls
Farming groups have expressed 'serious concerns' over the current state of the UK’s border controls, as a new letter is sent to Defra demanding…
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Twenty new MPs enrol on scheme to expand farming knowledge
Newly elected MPs have signed up to an industry scheme spearheaded by the NFU to help them expand their knowledge of British food and farming. The…
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