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Farm walk for the Cornish farming and rural sector
Over 50 farm and rural professionals from across Cornwall gathered last Thursday evening at Nansmerrow Farm, Tresillian for the inaugural PKF Francis…
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Farm fires in Scotland hit five-year peak with sector urging precautions
Farmers and crofters are being urged to take precautions to protect their property as the number of fires in rural areas reached its peak last year…
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Farmers urge Home Secretary to commit to EU workers post-Brexit
Farmers are seeking an early commitment from the Home Secretary in enabling rural businesses to keep employing workers from the EU and beyond after…
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Red Tractor Week commences today as industry unites to back British farming
The UK farming industry is uniting to support Red Tractor Week today as an autumn campaign dedicated to promoting Great British food gets underway…
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Sector urges legislation at EU level to combat unfair practices in food chain
In the run up to the EU farm ministers meeting the agricultural sector have called for legislation to be introduced at EU level to combat unfair…
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MPs urged to wear specially made pin to support Back British Farming Day
The farming sector are calling on every MP to show support for local farmers by wearing a specially made lapel pin for Back British Farming Day on…
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Rewilding can help the 'environment and farmers' from flooding, says new report
A new report has been released that suggests 'rewilding' the UK's natural landscape is the best option for coping with flooding. Rewilding Britain…
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Latest figures show reduction in numbers of horses fly-grazed
The latest figures show a reduction in the numbers of horses fly-grazed across England and Wales. It has been over a year since the Control of Horses…
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2016 sees high levels of farm borrowing due to depressed markets and Brexit
The first half of 2016 saw strong levels of farm borrowing against a backdrop of depressed commodity markets and uncertainty arising from the EU…
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Farmers bear the brunt of flooding due to lack of flooding maintenance, new document says
The NFU has produced two-page summary document explaining the farming sector's principal asks to government on future flood management. The sector…
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