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Disappointment as Scottish Gov fails to improve hill sheep scheme
Thousands of Scottish hill farmers and crofters continue to wait for almost £10 million in funding. IT delays were seen as the cause of the problem…
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Environmental Farming Scheme not covered by Chancellor's fund promise
Northern Ireland's agriculture minister has announced she is planning to open the new Environmental Farming Scheme in early 2017. "The multi-million…
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Rural organisation heralds 'common sense' amendments to compulsory purchase law
Significant concessions made by MPs in the development of new compulsory purchase law will significantly reduce the potential harm to landowners…
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'It's a sign of the times': Welsh agri-company closes its door after 50 years of trading
An agricultural company has confirmed it will be closing one of its depots in Pembrokeshire, which has been trading for more than 50 years. Riverlea…
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'Future CAP needs to recognise extra demands on farmers and compensate them', warns Union
Scottish farming union NFU Scotland has urged policy makers to learn from the mistakes of the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) before…
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NI Agricultural Minister announces additional application date for Forest Expansion Scheme
Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has today announced a second application date of 12 September 2016 for the Forest Expansion…
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Brexit must not put an end to environmental investment, CLA urges
Building resilience in the agricultural sector will lead to a better future for the countryside once the UK leaves the European Union, the CLA have…
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Farmers losing confidence with Rural Payments Agency, NFU warns
The RPA must iron out a number of problems that still exist with 2015 BPS payments, the NFU said today, with less than three months until the 2016…
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Farmers will play 'vital role' in meeting UK's future energy needs, according to energy experts
Landowners, farmers and other businesses from across rural Britain will play a vital role in meeting the UK's future energy needs, according to…
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Government 'must balance need for continuity with opportunity to replace burdensome EU rural regulations'
Rural organisation CLA has said the government should avoid chaos and disruption by balancing the need for regulatory continuity. The government…
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