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Scottish land managers praised as grants unveiled for wildfire damage
Farm and rural workers who battled Scotland’s largest ever wildfires are to receive grants to replace equipment wrecked in the fight to contain the…
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Farmers at forefront as Wales debates new Glyndŵr national park
Farmers across Wales are being urged to speak up as a 12-week consultation opens on the proposed Glyndwr National Park, a move that could reshape the…
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Wales loses nearly 3,000 farms and rural businesses since 2021
Nearly 3,000 farming, forestry and fishing businesses have shut across Wales since 2021, prompting accusations that Labour is failing to protect…
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Heritage grants help farmers conserve historic landscapes
Farmers are receiving support to conserve historic features on their land, as Historic England and Defra’s Countryside Stewardship Heritage Service…
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Kent Wildlife Trust buys 400-acre arable farm for rewilding
Kent Wildlife Trust has confirmed the purchase of Hoathly Farm in Lamberhurst, a 400-acre arable site acquired through its largest land appeal to…
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Farm worker housing secured as MPs support industry push
The industry has won crucial backing in parliament to protect farm worker housing, after MPs and peers supported its amendment to the Renters’ Rights…
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Government accused of raising wildfire risk with peatland burning ban
The government has been accused of putting the countryside at greater risk of wildfires after extending its ban on controlled burning across…
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NFU presses government to toughen laws on machinery and GPS theft
Quad bikes, GPS units and farm machinery remain prime targets for thieves, with the NFU urging tougher national action during National Rural Crime…
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17th-century Yorkshire Dales farm and 229 acres up for auction
A 17th-century Yorkshire Dales hill farm, complete with a Grade II Listed farmhouse and 229 acres of grazing land, is set to go under the hammer…
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Law Commission to overhaul farm tenancy laws after decades of delay
The Law Commission has launched a long-awaited review of agricultural tenancy law, warning that outdated rules may be stifling farm investment…
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