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New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for farms
A new guide has launched which identifies 33 tree and shrub species best suited for planting on agricultural land. Hornbeam, beech, goat willow and…
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Cost of on-farm fires surged by over £110 million in 2023
The cost of on-farm fires surged by 37% to over £110 million last year, new data shows, and blazes were larger in scale than usual. The figures…
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Crofters broadly back government proposals to simplify regulation
Proposals to simplify crofting regulation and encourage more use of common grazings have received high levels of support in a recent consultation…
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'Changes to inheritance tax will severely impact our family farm'
A Gloucestershire farmer has explained his reasons why he is attending next week's London rally following the budget and its 'severe impact' it would…
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Plans to build UK’s largest solar farm submitted to government
Plans to build the UK’s largest solar farm covering some 2,400-acres of land in Oxfordshire have been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for…
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Survey: Half of farm families could break inheritance promises
Children of farming families could be left high and dry despite their parents’ promises, as half of those making inheritance assurances also admit…
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Yorkshire estate to rewild arable land as part of 30-year project
A North Yorkshire estate has agreed to rewild large swathes of its arable land as part of a new 30-year restoration project. Castle Howard Estate has…
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Farmers struggling to heat homes can now receive £400 grants
Charity RSABI has increased the value of its Help for Heating grants as many people in the farming industry continue to see heightened energy costs…
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Eight warehouses to be built on farmland near Basingstoke
Eight warehouses will be built on farmland near Basingstoke after a council stamped its approval for development. The 920,000-square-foot warehouse…
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NFU Scotland questions NatureScot's impartiality in national park bid
NFU Scotland has questioned NatureScot’s impartiality in its forthcoming role as reporter to the Scottish government on the proposed Galloway…
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