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Two farmers to cycle length of New Zealand to raise mental health awareness
Two members of the Yorkshire farming community are set to cycle the length of New Zealand in less than three weeks to raise funds and support for…
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UK looks at Netherlands as example of public access to countryside
The UK should follow the Netherlands as an example of increasing public access to the countryside, according to a new report. Encouraging the public…
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RPA achieves target of 90% of BPS claimants paid by end of December
91 percent of BPS claims in England have been paid in December, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirms. More than 76,500 (91%) of farmers in…
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Church of Scotland appoints first ever 'farming minister' to help the hard-pressed
The Church of Scotland has appointed its first ever dedicated "farming minister" to help support people in the hard-pressed agricultural industry…
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Farmers warned of importance of pre-nups or risk 'disastrous' divorce
A legal expert is warning of the importance of pre and post-nuptial agreements for those operating agricultural businesses. Statistics for the UK…
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England to be mapped using lasers to help combat flooding and waste crime
England's entire landscape will be mapped by 2020 using aircraft equipped with laser scanners, according to the Environment Agency. The move is hoped…
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Tractor driver dies following 'serious collision' on New Year Day
A tractor driver has died after a "serious collision" during a New Year's Day tractor rally in west Cornwall. The crash happened yesterday morning (1…
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Making VAT Digital will force farmers to perform 'quantum leap' change
The government's Making VAT Digital will force many farmers and rural businesses to perform a 'quantum leap' in switching from manual calculation to…
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Food and farming industry figures recognised in New Year Honours List
Those linked to the food and farming industry have been recognised in this year's New Year Honours List. David Clarke, a founding member of Red…
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Farmers warned to prepare as Storm Dylan could bring 80mph gusts
The UK is to be battered by gusts of up to 80mph as the New Year approaches, with one insurer telling farmers to be prepared. With the Met Office…
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