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NFU secures improvements to Countryside Stewardship but says more work needs to be done
The NFU says the new manual, target maps and options for livestock farmers are steps forward for the Countryside Stewardship scheme, as the…
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Farmland to let in Scotland declines at fastest rate since surveys began
The amount of farmland let in Scotland continued to decline in 2015, as more landlords chose not to re-let when tenancies ended, according to a new…
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NFU welcomes EU aid measures but lists four key steps for improvement
Following a new package of measures from Commissioner Hogan , the UK farming union presidents have called on Defra and the European Commission to…
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TFA urges Chancellor Osborne's Budget to tackle the 'land taxation nettle'
The Tenant Farmers Association is urging the Chancellor of the Exchequer to set an agenda for reform of the taxation environment within which land…
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EU co-operatives welcome 'exceptional measures' as a move forward
Reacting to the EU aid package agreed by EU Farm Ministers yesterday, Copa and Cogeca said it’s a move forward and has the potential to alleviate…
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UK forestry investment market grows by 200%, research shows
The value of the UK forestry market has increased by more than 200% in the last five years, according to new research. Forestry remains a strong…
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European Commission activates exceptional measures to further support farmers in crisis
The European Commission has announced today an additional package of exceptional measures using all the tools made available in the Common…
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Farmers and land managers can now apply for Countryside Stewardship
From today, farmers and land managers can apply for the Mid Tier and Higher Tier of the Countryside Stewardship. This is a competitive and targeted…
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Rapid population growth will put 'intense pressure' on land use in the UK
Rapid population growth will put intense pressure on land use in the UK over the next 20 years, but so far there are no balanced policies in place to…
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'Council-owned farms are a national asset under threat', warns Plaid Cymru
Council-owned farms are a national asset under threat of being sold off to balance the books, Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Rural Affairs Minister has warned…
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