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Farm subsidy system 'utterly broken': Wealthy landowners top recipient list
Farm subsidy payments funded by the UK taxpayer are being paid to millionaire landowners, with £400,000 going to a billionaire Saudi prince, it has…
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Union encouraging women from across industry to get involved at all levels
As the deadline approaches for a Women in Agriculture online survey, NFU Scotland is encouraging women from across the industry, no matter what role…
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Average cost of agricultural production falls for a third consecutive year, figures show
The average cost of agricultural production has fallen for a third consecutive year, the latest figures have revealed. The figures, from Anglia…
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'Farming in a changing climate': Northern Ireland gears up for Environment Week with farming theme
Northern Ireland’s Agricultural Minister has spoken about the importance of caring for the natural environment, ahead of Northern Ireland Environment…
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Poor ground conditions prompts farming union to issue warning about slurry
Poor ground conditions are preventing many farmers from spreading slurry, the Ulster Farmers Union has said. But as the start of the closed period on…
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New analysis identifies potential multi-million pound market for green farming post-Brexit
Farmers could benefit from a new scheme to direct millions of pounds towards farming methods that reduce flooding, provide clean water and restore…
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Farmers and conservation groups work together in Oxfordshire to help threatened bird species
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and local farmers in Oxfordshire are celebrating the completion of a pilot project to protect an…
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Charity shock as Shetland pony is stolen from Essex centre - police seek information
Staff from Redwings Horse Sanctuary have spoken of their shock after a Miniature Shetland Pony was stolen from its Ada Cole centre near Harlow in…
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Scotland's Rural Secretary writes to UK government demanding 'urgent decisions' for rural communities
'Urgent decisions' must be made by the government on a number of crucial food and farming issues to protect rural communities, Scotland's Rural…
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Labour pledge to end badger cull: 'Government ignores scientists'
Labour will end the badger cull and prioritise ending bovine TB, Shadow Defra secretary Rachael Maskell has said. Speaking during the party…
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