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New Nitrate Vulnerable Zones designations for England announced
Defra has announced details of new Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) designations that will apply in England between 2017 and 2020. The formal…
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New 'Monitor Farm' for North Ayrshire
A farm run by a young and enthusiastic farmer with high hopes for the future of the family business has been announced as the new North Ayrshire…
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Scottish council bans sky lanterns after NFU Scotland letter
A Scottish council has banned sky lanterns on its property and its events after the NFU Scotland wrote a letter about their impact on livestock…
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Brexit, Article 50 and Beyond: What next for farming support?
A large question mark hangs over the future of British agriculture now that the UK has voted to leave the EU. Rural property agency H&H Land and…
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Farmers urged to 'know their birds' in training sessions
With just three months until the 4th Big Farmland Bird Count, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is offering farmers an opportunity to…
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Total income for agriculture declines by 24%
Government figures released today show a decrease of 24% in the total income for farming, making it a year-on-year (2014 to 2015) loss of £1,247…
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Environmental groups order government to keep restrictions on insecticides as renewal date looms
Seventeen of the UK’s leading wildlife, conservation and environment groups are calling for the current EU restrictions on neonicotinoid insecticides…
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Northern Ireland announce £4m support package for livestock farmers
Northern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a £4million package of support for local livestock farmers. The funding is…
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HS2 planners 'incompetent' and failing to deal fairly with land owners, CLA says
The government's HS2 plans are failing to deal fairly with property owners affected by the high-speed rail route, according to the Country Land and…
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Scottish farmers pondering early retirement due to Brexit, says report
One in five Scottish farmers may retire early due to fears over Brexit, according to a Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) survey. Over half of those…
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