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Farmers urged to check NVZ maps as first appeal deadline nears
Farmers are being urged to check if they are in a designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) ahead of the first appeal deadline next week. The first…
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Lack of rural leaders in Highlands 'hugely detrimental', says NFU Scotland
Lack of access to a rural leadership programme is 'hugely detrimental' to the Highlands and is 'severely damaging' potential rural leaders, according…
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'Punitive' business rates could have 'damaging consequences' for rural businesses
The Countryside Alliance has called for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) 'to go back to drawing board' over 'punitive' rate rises that risk damaging…
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93 per cent of farmers in England have now received 2016 BPS payments
More than 80,000 (93%) farmers in England have now received their 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money. This means the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)…
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Industrial Strategy: Rural sector urges need for countryside to help in delivery of new plan
Rural businesses and farmers are urging Government that they must play a full part in the delivery of the new Industrial Strategy to ensure the…
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Police warn public after five dogs are shot dead due to livestock worrying
Five dogs that attacked and killed sheep and unborn lambs have been shot dead by farmers over two days. The two separate incidents, which took place…
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'We value migrant labour, unlike the rest of the UK does': Scotland hits back at 'disastrous' Brexit plans
Leaving the European Single Market would be 'disastrous' for Scotland’s farming and food sectors, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has said. The…
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How rural communities are building broadband alternatives to solve poor connectivity
Poor connectivity is a longstanding issue in rural communities. The lack of high quality broadband services in rural areas means that farmers, rural…
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15,000 sheep were killed by loose dogs in 2016, figures show
Government officials and senior police officers have been presented findings indicating that around 15,000 sheep were killed by loose dogs in 2016…
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Somerset Police to feature on BBC's Countryfile to highlight livestock thefts
The Avon and Somerset Police's Rural Crime Team will be featured on the BBC’s Countryfile programme tonight (22 January). The team will be talking…
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