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EU farmers face difficult times in 2017 as incomes drop further
Farmers and co-operatives in the EU are facing drops in income with increasingly volatile markets, high input costs and red tape, according to a new…
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Nominations open for Scottish crofting elections
The process of nominating crofting candidates opens today, with Scotland’s 16,000 crofters able to put forward candidates or stand themselves for…
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Failing to account leads to lengthy ban for Lancaster animal husbandry directors
Nathan Brown and Carole Brown, the directors of an animal husbandry and livestock business in Lancaster, have been disqualified from acting as…
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Less than 40 per cent of farming families have effective succession plan in place
Farmers are being urged to start the New Year by making plans to keep their business in the family. Research carried out by leading rural insurer NFU…
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£40m small grant scheme for Welsh farmers announced
A £40m scheme will be available to Welsh farmers to help them reduce their carbon emissions and to improve their resilience and competitiveness…
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English farmland values 'have become more polarised than anytime in living memory'
English farmland values have become more polarised than anytime in living memory, with the highest prices paid for land more than double the lowest…
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Prince's Trust scheme launches £1.5m programme to help family farms
A £1.5 million programme is aiming to give family farms the tools to build more 'viable businesses', as part of support given by the Prince's Farm…
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North Yorkshire Police issue warning to farm vehicle owners after spate of thefts
Police are warning quad bike and Land Rover owners in North Yorkshire to take steps to protect their vehicles, after a spate of thefts. Over the…
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Farming most dangerous profession in Ireland, new figures say
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) of Ireland has confirmed that farming is the country's most dangerous profession. 21 people have lost their…
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Farming faces 'significant risks' after Brexit - including loss of subsidies, tariffs and competition
British farming faces significant risks after Brexit - including a loss of subsidies, tariffs and increased competition, according to a new report…
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