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Rural drivers to suffer 'hammer blow' if fuel duty hiked in budget
Farmers and other rural drivers would suffer a 'hammer blow' if Chancellor Rachel Reeves hikes fuel duty in the autumn budget, campaigners have…
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Councillors approve plans to relocate Norwich Livestock Market
Councillors in Norfolk have approved plans to seek legal consent to relocate Norwich’s Livestock Market, one of the last trading markets in East…
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Over 50 MPs urge government to commit to funding rural broadband
Over 50 rural MPs are urging government to confirm funding for gigabit broadband amid reports of the money being redirected from the countryside. A…
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New course to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion in UK farming
A new online course titled 'AgDiversity' has been launched to raise awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in British agriculture. The…
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Charity awards £170k to farm support groups to 'power-up' families
A total of £170,000 has been awarded to nine farming groups across the UK as part of a charity's efforts to 'power-up' family farms. The Royal…
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Video: Father and daughter combine careers as firefighters with farming
A Scottish farming family who have successfully combined careers as on-call firefighters with their farm life have urged others to do the same…
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New £1.5m grant scheme for Northern Irish rural micro firms
A new £1.5 million grant scheme has launched in Northern Ireland to help rural micro businesses purchase capital equipment. Eligible rural businesses…
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'Real progress' being made in Scottish farm landlord-tenant relations
A new report published by Scotland's Tenant Farming Commissioner has highlighted 'real progress' by land agents in improving industry standards…
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Scottish young farmers share mental health message with hay bale art
Vibrant displays of bale art are appearing in fields throughout Scotland as part of a rural mental health initiative by young farmers. The colourful…
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King Charles appointed patron of NFYFC
King Charles has been confirmed as the new patron of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC), succeeding his mother, the late Queen…
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