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Vote to leave EU will 'inevitably lead to period of uncertainty', says NFU
The vote to leave the European Union will inevitably lead to a period of uncertainty in a number of areas that are of vital importance to Britain’s…
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Britain votes to leave the EU: Consequences and challenges for farming
Britain has today voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that will send shockwaves across Europe, if not the world. London and Scotland…
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'Nation of passionate farmers': Industry celebrates Welsh food at the National Assembly in Cardiff
NFU Cymru, farmers and industry leaders celebrated Welsh food and farming at the Senedd yesterday with Assembly Members and stakeholders from across…
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Government 'must provide superfast broadband speeds in rural areas by 2020'
A government obligation to provide superfast broadband speeds across the UK must be enshrined in law to meet planned delivery by 2020, according to…
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'69 per cent of public have favourable views of British farmers': Poll shows continued support for farming
The British public are increasingly backing British farming, according to an NFU-commissioned survey from OnePoll. The amount of people backing…
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Remain and Leave campaigns answer three key farming questions
The UK’s agricultural industry has been at the heart of the EU referendum debate because of the EU’s farming subsidies and the sector’s sensitivity…
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Welsh government needs 'clear strategy' for new tax raising powers
The Tenant Farmers Association in Wales has highlighted the need for the Welsh Government to have a clear strategy for how it will use its new tax…
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Output prices and input costs top the list of Scottish farmers concerns
Over half of Scottish farmers are pessimistic about the outlook for 2016 and beyond. The survey, by Johnston Carmichael, shows a contrast to the…
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Royal Society urges Pennine farmers to help protect the threatened bird 'Curlew'
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has urged North Pennine farmers to provide habitat for the Eurasian Curlew, which faces being…
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Partnership working to combat Scotland's flooding damage and soil erosion
The severe flooding experienced in many parts of Scotland last winter caused damage to homes, businesses and farmland throughout the country…
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