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Nearly £1m boost to save Wales' curlew from extinction by 2033
A race against time to save curlew in Wales has been handed a major boost, with nearly £1m awarded to a conservation project as the species faces…
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Debate over non-stun slaughter intensifies amid calls for reform
Nearly six in ten Britons support banning non-stun slaughter, new polling shows, as pressure grows on ministers to act. New polling by More In Common…
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Crofting reforms hailed as 'way forward' for landowners and crofters
New crofting legislation has been approved by the Scottish Parliament, with rural leaders welcoming it as a step towards stronger collaboration — but…
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Rural groups urge action as fly-tipping leaves farmers footing the bill
Ministers are being told “actions speak louder than words” as pressure mounts to end the fly-tipping injustice affecting rural communities. Farmers…
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One in three Scottish farmers struggling as resilience scheme launches
More than one in three Scottish farmers are struggling with low wellbeing, prompting the launch of a new nationwide mental resilience programme…
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£800k rural crime funding confirmed as farmers face ongoing theft
Farmers facing ongoing theft, organised gangs and rising rural crime have been given a boost, as the government confirmed continued £800,000 funding…
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UK food supply at risk of 'catastrophic failure' by 2030, report warns
Farmers could face mounting threats to production and food security within years, as a government report warns the UK’s food system is at risk of…
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New app helps farmers stay on top of SFI rules and inspections
Farmers are increasingly turning to digital tools to cope with the growing paperwork and compliance demands of environmental schemes such as…
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Farms face rising pressure as environmental regulators 'stretched too thin'
Farmers are facing growing pressure from an overstretched environmental regulatory system that is struggling to keep pace with both reform and…
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Scottish lamb prices top £4/kg as demand surges and supply tightens
Scottish lamb prices have surged past £4/kg this spring, running around 20% higher than last year and more than 35% above the five-year average, as…
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