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Rural charities receive slice of £750,000 from the Patron's Fund
The Patron’s Fund has distributed £750,000 to numerous charities in the UK and the Commonwealth, including some rural charities and farming…
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UK's best farm attractions - winners announced!
The winners of this year’s best farm and rural attractions were announced at the National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) annual conference and…
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'Devolved administrations must be listened to': Call for united position on Brexit rural issues
The devolved nations are being urged to 'speak with a united voice' to protect interests such as agriculture during the Brexit negotiations. In a…
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NFU to host series of BPS 2017 meetings with farmers
The NFU is putting boots on the ground with a series of meetings for farmers surrounding BPS 2017 payments. Kicking off in the North East on 14…
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Scottish Government slams Crofting Commission for having 'worrying failures'
The Scottish Government has asked Scotland's Crofting Commission to take urgent action to improve performance in 'crucial' areas, describing some of…
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Young farmers should receive suspended pot of funding, union says
A suspended pot of Rural Development funding has been told it should be directed towards Scotland’s new generation of farmers and crofters. The…
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Farmer asks Network Rail for compensation after £2,500 cow killed on track
A Scottish farmer has asked Network Rail for compensation after one of his cows, valued at £2,500, was killed on a track last July. Farmer John…
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Government's record of failure on farm subsidies does not bode well for Brexit, say MPs
MPs have criticised the government's handling of farm subsidies and say it raises doubt about its ability to cope with Brexit. Only 38% of England's…
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Scotland step closer to starting tree planting target of 15,000ha a year by 2025
Scotland will soon be starting its tree planting process to reach an ambitious target of planting 15,000ha a year by 2025 thanks to a new streamlined…
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Rural crime: Police warn about bird of prey poisoning in North Yorkshire
Police are appealing for information and warning about the dangers of illegal bird of prey poisoning. Two red kites were found poisoned in the…
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