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Birds flock to farmland this winter
An army of farmers, gamekeepers and land managers looking after nearly one million acres of farmland turned out in their droves this winter to count…
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CAP scheme 'must support active crofters'
NFU Scotland has called on Scottish Government to ensure active crofters are fairly recognised under new CAP scheme rules. Earlier this year, the…
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Farmers express land concerns over HS2
The NFU has requested further changes to assurances which have been offered by HS2 to help meet farmers concerns over the proposed major…
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HS2 an 'unacceptable treble hit for farmers' as lobbying continues
As the national focus returned to HS2, the NFU again insisted the issue of the impact on farmers and productive agricultural land along the proposed…
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National Trust must work with tenant farmers as it launches new strategy, NFU urges
As the National Trust (NT) launches a new £1bn, 10-year strategy to ‘protect the countryside’, the NFU says it is vital they work with their tenant…
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Firefighters tackle blaze as 10 calves killed
Around ten calves have been killed after a fire broke out on a farm in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway early this morning. Firefighters were called to…
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Grey squirrel numbers increase according to experts
Grey squirrel numbers are set to increase this spring following a mild winter and an abundant supply of food available last autumn. A long summer and…
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National Trust launches £1bn strategy to protect countryside
The National Trust has launched a £1bn strategy to protect land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 'unsustainable land management' which has…
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'Improving farm efficiency reduces carbon emissions' says report
Improving production efficiency, rather than reducing livestock numbers, is a good way to reduce the carbon footprint on farms. That’s one of the…
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Fuel duty failure angers Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru has reacted angrily after UK Government 'failed' to include Welsh regions in a scheme to help lower fuel bills in rural areas. The…
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