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Arla Foods dairy plant in Lockerbie set to axe 22 jobs
More than 20 jobs could be set to go at an Arla Foods dairy processor in Lockerbie. The farmer-owned company is planning to transfer a proportion of…
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Farming faces 'unprecedented challenge' with climate change, says report
Farmers urgently need help to change methods of growing food if the world is to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the UN has said. A report by the Food…
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Sector criticises 'simplistic' paper calling for restrictions on migrant farm workers
Brexit should be seen as a chance to improve productivity and raise wages for British-born agricultural workers, a new paper has concluded. The…
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Window of opportunity to review phone mast agreements ahead of radical reforms
Farmers and landowners with a mobile phone mast on their land are achieving deals that pay an average annual rent of £6,029, according to Strutt &…
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Owners of farm property urged to get ahead of change in EPC rules
Farmers are being urged to check that all properties they are likely to re-let from 1 April 2018 have an energy rating of 'E' or better, due to…
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CLA tells MPs planning system must be reformed to create 'stronger' countryside
Reforming the planning system to make it easier for rural businesses to deliver important development is vital to help to build a stronger and more…
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Game meat project launched to increase value to Welsh economy by 2020
Game meat is now the focus of an innovative project which will see it being brought to the forefront for consumers in Wales. Game meat, such as…
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Charity staff conquer ‘The Big One’ to raise awareness for farmers in need
Last week a group of intrepid charity staff and supporters climbed the 420 steps, or 235ft, to the top of the highest peak on ‘The Big One’…
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Lack of funds 'leaving a vacuum' for both farmer and environment
Two prominent rural organisations have written jointly to the Agricultural Minister of Northern Ireland Michaelle McIlveen asking her to ensure…
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EU Sheep Reflections Forum ponders the future of sheep industry amid very low incomes
An 'EU Sheep Reflections Forum' has delivered results in Brussels this week to help give producers throughout the continent a more viable future. The…
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