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One in three Scottish farmers struggling as resilience scheme launches
More than one in three Scottish farmers are struggling with low wellbeing, prompting the launch of a new nationwide mental resilience programme…
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Trail hunting ban sparks Lords backlash over 'attack on the countryside'
Government plans to ban trail hunting have come under fierce attack in the House of Lords, with peers warning the move could damage rural livelihoods…
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EA gets police-style powers to target organised waste crime networks
Waste criminals could soon face police-style powers from the Environment Agency under a major government crackdown on illegal dumping and organised…
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Open Farm Sunday turns 20 with national sticker competition for young creatives
Young artists across the UK are being given the chance to showcase their work nationwide as Open Farm Sunday marks its 20th anniversary. LEAF…
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Rural Britain 'at risk of being cut off' under BBC Freeview switch-off plans
Rural households could face being priced out of television under plans to scrap Freeview, campaigners have warned, raising fears that some of the…
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£53m heating oil aid announced as rural fuel costs soar
Rural campaign groups have welcomed a £53m government support package for households reliant on heating oil, but warn families in off-grid areas…
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Small farms warn of higher rates bills after sporting relief removal
Farms and rural landholdings in Scotland could face higher business rates after the government confirmed plans to remove sporting rates relief. Rural…
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Labour MPs warn rural Britain faces growing 'rural penalty'
Labour MPs and countryside campaigners are urging the government to introduce a national rural plan as soaring oil prices and rising living costs…
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100 free quad bike helmets offered to farmers in safety push
A major farm safety campaign is giving away more than 100 free quad bike helmets to farmers and crofters across Scotland in a push to prevent…
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Farmers urged to sign up for free Open Farm Sunday training days
Farmers are being urged to sign up for free training days ahead of this year’s Open Farm Sunday, which marks its 20th anniversary. The national…
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