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'Predatory' man ordered to pay back £130,000 from sheep rustling earnings
A 'cynical' and 'predatory' man has been ordered to pay back more than £130,000 from earnings he made from sheep rustling. The man, named Phillip…
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Farmer confidence rises for 2017 but long-term prospects hit by Brexit, according to survey
Farmer confidence in the dairy and livestock sectors has risen over the last year, with overall farmer confidence rising by 12 points, a new survey…
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New woodland creation grant open for applications
A new grant scheme launched by Forestry Commission England to fund the creation of new woodlands across the country is now open for applications. The…
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Farming Connect: Scientists look into the subject of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
Dr William Stiles from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University, looks into the topic of…
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'Considerable strain': Hill farmers relying on food banks as they wait for subsidy payments
Many hill farmers, who face a bleak winter after still not receiving subsidy payments for last year, are having to rely on food banks, it has been…
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Scottish public to have more say on 'shape and future' of land
The Scottish public will be able to have more say on the shape and future of ownership, management and use of land in Scotland. Last week, the…
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Farming union labels lynx reintroduction 'sensationalist and ill-conceived'
NFU Scotland has labelled lynx reintroduction 'sensationalist and ill-conceived' as the union calls for a 'sensible and proportionate' management of…
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Countryside Stewardship 2017 grants worth £20m to cover woodland creation and flood fund
The latest round of Countryside Stewardship funding will include grants for woodland creation and reduction of flood risk, the Government has…
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Digital divide in the UK: Mobile networks 'continuing to neglect' rural areas
Rural business leaders are calling for urgent discussions on measures to address the continued neglect of rural areas by mobile network operators as…
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Research aims to support farmers to bring back saltwater-damaged land after coastal flooding
A major new study has been launched to work out the true economic cost of coastal flooding and how farmland damaged by saltwater can be brought back…
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