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Parliament welcomes four-day sheep exhibition highlighting role of industry
Parliament welcomed a four-day National Sheep Association (NSA) exhibition, which was labelled an opportunity to highlight the role of sheep in…
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NI proposes package of measures to eradicate bTB in cattle, includes badger cull
A package of measures has been proposed to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) from cattle that costs the Northern Irish taxpayer up to £30m a year…
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Farmers applaud councils for banning sky lanterns for causing 'untold damage'
Two further Scottish councils have now confirmed a ban on sky lanterns and helium balloons, following calls from concerned farmers. At the end of…
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Farmers 'need to be more agile and resourceful than ever' as subsidies start to decline
Farmers and related services will have to be more agile and resourceful 'than ever before' as subsidies start to decline – a leading agricultural…
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Landowners herald breakthrough as Lords reject sweeping powers for non-HS2 land grab development
Landowners have welcomed the strong rejection by Peers of attempts by Ministers to allow HS2 Ltd to buy land through compulsory purchase to develop…
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80 per cent of rural homes in 'not spot' areas for 4G coverage, report finds
Britain’s 4G mobile phone coverage is worse than that in Albania, Panama, Peru and Romania, with users able to connect barely half the time, a…
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Scottish scientists develop vaccine against E.coli cattle strain
A new vaccine aiming to control E.coli 0157 in cattle, which can prove fatal in humans, has been developed by a team of scientists in Scotland…
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Agriculture scheme aims to help young people pursue careers in the sector
The world of careers within the farming sector has been opened as a new scheme launched by Harper Adams University aims to help young people pursue…
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Farmers have 'lack of trust' in Scotland's ability to deliver subsidy payments
The system of bringing subsidy payments to Scottish farmers must change next year as the flawed IT system almost brought the rural economy to the…
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One in eight Welsh farmers considering leaving industry if NVZ proposals introduced
A new survey has found that around one in eight (13%) Welsh farmers would consider leaving the industry if the NVZ proposals are introduced. NFU…
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