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NFU welcomes BT's decision to delay digital landline switch
The NFU has welcomed BT's decision to delay the rollout of its digital landline switch due to fears over power outages and poor phone signals in…
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Scholarship launched with focus on mental health of farmers
Two parents have helped launch a scholarship focused on farmer health and wellbeing in response to the death of their son, who took his own life two…
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Farmer gears up for 5,000 mile drive from Scotland to Sahara
A Perthshire farmer will undertake a 5,000-mile expedition from the Highlands to the vast expanse of the Sahara to raise funds for farming charity…
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Tories outline plans for fly-tippers to get points on driving licences
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined plans for fly-tippers to receive up to six points on their driving licences if the Conservatives were to win…
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RSABI initiative to provide health check - and haircut - to farmers
Scottish farmers and farm workers are being encouraged to get a free health check - and a haircut - as part of an initiative by charity RSABI. Its…
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Experts slam government for 'neglecting' farmers' mental health
The mental health of farmers and other rural workers is being 'neglected' and more investment is needed for bespoke support, experts say. The British…
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Long-term sickness across farming industry rises by 11%
Long-term sickness across the farming industry has increased by 11 percent year-on-year, the latest ONS data shows. More than 2.8 million workers…
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Defra raises small abattoir grant to £75,000 to help dwindling sector
The maximum grant amount available through the government's Smaller Abattoir Fund has increased from £60,000 to £75,000, Defra has confirmed. The…
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NFU leaders pledge to participate in mental health training
The NFU's president Tom Bradshaw and director general Terry Jones have pledged to participate in mental health training. The union's leaders will…
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Defra funds £150,000 to boost northern farmers' wellbeing
Farmers will benefit from health and wellbeing support over the next two years following a successful £150,000 funding bid by a consortium of…
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