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Farmers need to lead the agenda on the environment
Farmers need to lead the agenda on the environment, rather than responding to pressure from others according to Produce World Director of Agriculture…
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Tough new penalties for wildlife offences in Scotland
Environment Minister Aileen McLeod has accepted recommendations from the wildlife crime penalties review group to introduce tough new maximum…
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EU Referendum proves to be focal point at NFU Conference
Defra Secretary Elizabeth Truss launched into the referendum debate at the annual conference of the National Farmers Union (NFU) when she said it was…
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Stamping out rural crime with Kubota’s RTV-X900
Law-breakers across rural Oxfordshire villages are thinking twice before carrying out agricultural and construction machinery thefts or taking part…
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Environment Minister Elizabeth Truss full speech at the NFU Conference 2016
Elizabeth Truss today delivered a speech to delegates at the annual National Farmers' Union Conference. Below is the speech in full: "Farmers here in…
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British farmers prepare to hear Brexit debate at NFU annual conference
More than 1,300 farmers will attend a debate on whether a potential Brexit will impact the British agriculture industry in a positive or negative way…
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Plans to protect and improve Wales’ water environment over next six years
Plans to protect and improve Wales’ water environment over the next six years have been published. The proposals, known as River Basin Management…
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North Yorkshire police enhance their rural crime strategy
Representatives from North Yorkshire's rural communities gathered at Thirsk Racecourse yesterday to hear the Police and Crime Commissioner Julia…
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'Yes vote in the referendum is the best answer for farming and rural economies'
The start gun has been fired on the referendum that will decide the UK’s future place in Europe. The in/out vote on EU membership is now set for…
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Prince Charles visits 'Slowing the Flow' flood defence project
The Prince of Wales visited the innovative Slowing the Flow flood defence project around Pickering and Sinnington on Wednesday 17 February. The…
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