The latest Rural Life news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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373,919km (232342 miles) of England’s farmland hedges have been accurately mapped to create a new digital dataset, the OS 'Landscape Features Layer'…
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The Scottish government has announced that beavers will be reintroduced in Scotland and will receive a special protected status. Scotland's…
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Young farmers in Scotland could have the chance to start their businesses on government-owned land to combat a shortage of opportunity among next…
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Young farmers proved the future of livestock farming is in safe hands after award-winning performances at The National Federation of Young Farmers’…
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Rural landowners should be playing a more crucial role in solving England's housing crisis, according to a new report. Rural communities are…
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The chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his maiden autumn statement today against a backdrop of weaker growth prospects and a large deficit. It…
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Anglian Water is offering farmers in Norfolk the opportunity to get rid of redundant or unapproved pesticides free of charge. A pesticide amnesty is…
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An Irish farmer had stored enough of the deadly substance cyanide to "kill most of the population" of his town, council workers have said. The farmer…
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A Glasgow-based butcher's shop has scooped two top industry accolades at the prestigious Butcher's Shop of the Year 2016 Awards, run by Meat Trades…
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Farmers are urging shoppers to keep their Christmas shopping local to show support for rural and local businesses. When it comes to food, the UK is…
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