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New Welsh law could put rural needs first
Farmers, rural businesses and communities could gain greater influence over public policy under plans for a new Welsh law requiring ministers and…
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Welsh and Scottish farm groups demand wildfire action
Rural organisations in Scotland and Wales are demanding stronger action as major wildfires threaten farms, livestock, upland habitats and local…
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Farm leaders urge Andy Burnham to act on food security
Farming leaders have urged new prime minister Andy Burnham to make food security and tenant reform early priorities as he begins shaping his…
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Farmers urged to rethink every quad bike journey
Every ATV journey carries risk, farmers have been warned as Farm Safety Week returns amid one of agriculture’s highest death tolls in more than a…
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Farm letting uncertainty drives tenancies to new lows
Farm tenancies are becoming shorter and less land is returning to the rental market as uncertainty over tax, policy and agricultural finances weighs…
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22 farm workers killed as campaign highlights lasting injuries
Twenty-two farm workers were killed in Great Britain last year as campaigners warned that many more suffer injuries capable of changing their lives…
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Defra launches £1.5m farmer mental health fund
A new £1.5 million fund will support farmer mental health and business resilience across England, with applications opening on 6 August. Defra’s…
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Farmer's tribute to brother raises £21,000 for Yellow Wellies
A County Durham farmer has raised £21,265 for work supporting young farmers’ mental wellbeing after organising a raffle and disco in memory of her…
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Young couple bring cattle back to farm after 22 years
Cattle have returned to a former Shropshire dairy farm after 22 years as a young couple establish their first beef enterprise and work towards a…
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Farmers handed new support to keep ponies on Dartmoor
Dartmoor ponies will no longer count towards livestock limits in new environmental agreements, as ministers move to protect the moor’s historic herds…
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