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Government should delay complex digital tax plans, UK farming unions say
The UK’s four farming unions are calling on Government to delay the new Making Tax Digital scheme for farm businesses, many of whom will find it…
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NFU unveils three cornerstones for a new domestic agricultural policy
The United Kingdom should forge a 'productive and profitable' agriculture sector as Article 50 is invoked by the Prime Minister today, the National…
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Subsidies, trade and labour: What will it mean for farmers once the UK triggers Article 50?
One of the biggest events in Britain’s postwar history is at hand, as Theresa May notifies the EU of the UK’s plans to withdraw today (29 March). For…
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'Not optimistic': Farming subsidies could disappear, says Wales' First Minister
Wales' First Minister has said that his greatest fear with Brexit is that farming and economic subsidies could disappear when the UK leaves the EU…
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Government secures £223m boost for Wales’ rural communities
The Welsh Government has secured a £223 million boost to Wales’ rural communities, a day before the UK formally triggers Article 50 with its…
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Six sustainable commitments for 2020: Syngenta releases results of its 'Good Growth Plan'
Syngenta has today highlighted results for the third year of The Good Growth Plan, which comprises six commitments for 2020 to support the…
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Report suggests poor broadband could create rural 'ghost towns'
Farmers across the country are being held back by unreliable and slow broadband connections which is hitting productivity in rural areas, according…
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'Alarming gap' in retirement savings for the self-employed including many farmers, NFU Mutual says
NFU Mutual has said there is an 'alarming gap' in retirement savings for the self-employed, which includes many farmers. The Cridland review, a…
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Farmers urged to apply for the 2017 NFU Cymru Community Champion Award
Farming union NFU Cymru is looking to highlight the integral role farmer’s play in community life by requesting applications for the eighth Welsh…
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Andrea Leadsom hands out 2016 'Rural Oscars' at a Parliamentary reception
The 2016 Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the Rural Oscars, have been handed out by the Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom MP at a…
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