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Countryside organisations come together to protect rare geese in Caithness
Wildfowlers are urged to take care of Greenland white-fronted geese which visit farmland in Caithness during winter months A wildlife conservation…
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Thousands of farms at risk due to lack of long term subsidy plans, Lib Dems warn
The UK government is "failing" to support farmers in the long-term according to the Liberal Democrats as new figures suggest around 4,000 West…
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Prince’s Countryside Fund announces grant funding pot of £600,000 to support rural initiatives
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced a grant funding pot of over £600,000 to support vital rural initiatives. The charity, which aims to…
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Welsh government must take full advantage of Brexit, farmers urge
Further meetings are planned in the coming weeks to discuss what Wales should look to achieve through the UK's Brexit negotiations. The Welsh…
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Substantial investment needed for environment, says CLA
Landowners and farmers are perfectly placed to enhance the natural environment, providing better benefits for society, but at what cost and who…
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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty could be at risk post-Brexit, warns CLA
The Cotswolds and the Gower Peninsula in Wales could be at risk if the government does not produce a world-leading policy for food and faming…
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37 leading agri-businesses launch alliance to boost green farming
37 leading agri-business companies have today launched the Global Agri-Business Alliance (GAA) in Singapore. Their aim is to collectively tackle the…
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Government urged to deliver fairer interest on compulsory purchase late payments
A Buckinghamshire MP has pressed the government to fulfill its promise to deliver a "fairer" compulsory purchase system. During Business Questions in…
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'Profitable' food industry, 'healthy' environment and 'thriving' rural economy: NI's vision for the future announced
Northern Ireland's Agricultural Minister Michelle McIlveen has put forward a "profitable" agri-food industry, a "healthy" environment and a…
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Housing should be developed alongside transport infrastructure, say countryside campaigners
Housing should be developed alongside transport infrastructure for economic, social and environmental benefits, say countryside campaigners. A new…
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