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Agricultural to residential conversions drop 34 per cent in six months
The number of agricultural to residential conversions in the UK has dropped 34% in six months, from 574 in Q3 2016 to just 377 in Q1 2017. According…
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Farmers urged to help survival of grey partridge by counting them
Farmers are being urged to get involved in a project which helps to conserve a much-loved bird, the grey partridge. The Game & Wildlife Conservation…
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Farmers demand government action over fracking liability
Landowners and farmers concerned they are being left potentially liable if something goes wrong in the fracking process have demanded action from the…
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Grants worth thousands to provide farmers funding to grow woodland
The Forestry Commission is encouraging farmers and landowners to apply for funding for woodland creation available through the 2018 Countryside…
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Farmer fined £100,000 for sawing down ancient trees in 'revenge attack' over land
A farmer has been fined more than £100,000 for sawing down 200 ancient beech trees in a revenge attack over land rights. 62-year-old Keith Smith…
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Norfolk County Council purchases 440 acres of land for a 'strong return on investment'
Hundreds of acres of arable land has been snapped up by Norfolk County Council, giving it a big boost in its already sizeable estate. The council has…
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'Super consultation' listing 'far-reaching' countryside proposals spooks farmers
Farmers from across Wales have expressed "major concerns" regarding the proposals made in a new Welsh Government consultation on the future…
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Overhauling tax legislation could increase farm productivity after Brexit, experts suggest
Overhauling tax legislation offers a way to promote greater productivity in the farming sector after Brexit, according to the Central Association of…
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Herefordshire farm tenant challenges council leader to justify his eviction
A tenant farmer is facing eviction from a farm estate owned by Herefordshire County Council, and has now demanded an explanation after the council…
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Older people in rural areas face 'very specific problems' amid care shortage
An All-Party Parliamentary Group inquiry is making the case for housing and care options in the countryside following new statistics on the need for…
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