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Government gives ground on oil boilers after campaigner efforts
The Energy Bill has passed after the government adopted an amendment to offer an alternative to the proposed ban on replacement oil boilers from…
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'Extremely unwell': Sheep farmer calls for increased sepsis awareness
A sheep farmer is calling for increased awareness of sepsis after his remote rural location meant an ambulance would take five hours to reach him…
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New guidance to help farmers seeking to divert or extinguish footpath
The government has unveiled new advice aimed at making it easier to divert a public right of way where there are concerns over privacy, security, and…
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Great Glen Challenge: Farmers raise £50,000 for charity RSABI
Twenty-five teams have raised nearly £50,000 for farming charity RSABI as part of the annual Great Glen Challenge, with donations still being…
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Farm Resilience Programme rolled out in more areas in Scotland
Scottish farmers will have the opportunity to benefit from free business support via the RCF’s flagship 2023/24 Farm Resilience Programme which gets…
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NFU Mutual Charitable Trust announces £450,000 to UK rural causes
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has announced its first round of donations for 2023, totalling more than £450,000, and giving support to 15 rural…
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Four Midlands-based rural charities receive boost with new grants
Grants have been awarded to four Midlands-based rural charities as part of the CLA Charitable Trust's (CLACT) latest round of applications. The…
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New guidance to prove helpful for farmers wanting to divert footpaths
New Defra guidance could prove helpful for farmers and landowners hoping to divert or extinguish a footpath because of privacy, safety and security…
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Improved rural connectivity could 'boost UK economy by £65bn'
Improved rural connectivity could boost the UK economy by over £65 billion, new economic modelling has found. The report, titled ‘The Great Rural…
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Experts warn farmers to beware of pitfalls of partnerships
Partnerships enable active farmers to ease towards retirement, but experts have called on them to have the relevant legal documentation and…
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