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Grant scheme worth £900,000 launched to help stimulate innovation in rural sector
A grant scheme worth almost £900,000 to help stimulate innovation in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry has reopened. The Department of…
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Farmers still in the dark over status of Countryside Stewardship Scheme applications eight weeks later
Many farmers who applied for the mid-tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme are still waiting to hear from Natural England if they have been successful…
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Storm Doris could lead to more than 1,000 claims, says rural insurer NFU Mutual
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has said they estimate the damage from Storm Doris will lead to more than 1,000 claims across the UK. NFU Mutual…
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EE to use helium balloons to bring 4G to Britain's rural communities
Mobile provider EE has got plans to use high-flying balloons and drones to connect rural communities across the country. EE showed how it can use…
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'Uncertain times': Rural land prices predicted to fall as Brexit uncertainty weighs heavy on the market
Demand for farmland in Great Britain has further decreased, having now declined for the last 18 months, according to a latest rural land market…
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Sheep rustlers steal 100 sheep worth £13,000 near Falkirk
Sheep rustlers have stolen almost 100 sheep, worth just under £13,000 in a farm near Falkirk, Scotland. The livestock was taken from a farm in Denny…
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Gusts of up to 80 mph: Farmers warned to prepare for incoming Storm Doris
With the Met Office issuing an Amber National Severe Weather Warning for Storm Doris on Thursday 23 February, leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has…
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Dispute over tenancy of land means more than 50 pigs face eviction from farm
A dispute over the tenancy of land has meant that more than 50 pigs, goats and chickens face eviction. Having been their home for two years, farm…
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'Contract disputes a major concern': NFU launches new contract service
Farmers are being urged to sign up to a new contract service by the NFU, following an increase in contract dispute cases. Launched yesterday (21…
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Armagh farmer fined for damage to protected habitat
A landowner has been fined £3,400 at Newry Magistrates’ court, County Armagh for breaches of Environment Order legislation. Derek Johnston of 82D…
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