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Grouse prospects 'mixed bag' for 2012
Prospects for the forthcoming grouse shooting season are 'mixed' due to the recent bad weather, according to the UK’s largest shooting organisation…
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Environmental Stewardship scheme set to change from 2013
The Environmental Stewardship Scheme, which provides funding for farmers and land owners to environmentally manage their land, is set to change from…
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Clarification sought over timing of plant shutdown
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is being asked to clarify whether input was sought from the Scottish farming industry over its…
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Crown Estate criticised for 'hard-line' approach
The Tenant Farmers Association has spoken out against the hard-line approach being taken by The Crown Estate on farm rent reviews this year. “In the…
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Rights of way must be 'more efficient' for landowners
The CLA has told the government it could only support the reform of public rights of way if the proposals are made more 'efficient' for landowners…
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Investment in women farmers 'still too low'
Women farmers produce more than half of all food worldwide and currently account for 43 percent of the global agricultural labor force, yet few…
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Renewable Obligation response is 'good news' for wind energy
Developers of onshore wind projects have received welcome news as the government announced a lower than expected reduction in the Renewables…
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Fly-tipping on private land soars
Fly-tipping is on the rise with farmers increasingly being burdened with costs of up to £1,200 to clear the mess, a new report reveals. A study by…
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Zimbabwe to withhold compensation to white farmers
Zimbabwe’s government will not pay any compensation to white farmers for land seized since the 2000 agrarian reforms, according to a new draft…
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Feed-in tariff provides windfall for livestock farm
The owners of a West Yorkshire beef cattle farm have slashed electricity bills and started generating an additional income for their retirement with…
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