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Green groups walk out of Scottish farm policy process, citing 'failed' reform
Leading environmental groups have resigned from the Scottish government’s farming policy process, warning that it has failed to deliver meaningful…
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Hill farmers 'being asked to plan blind' without sea eagle scheme funding
Hill farmers and crofters risk entering the 2026 lambing season without vital protection unless funding for the Sea Eagle Management Scheme is…
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Farm vet visit payments to rise by 16% under animal health scheme
Farmers will receive higher payments for vet visits from January, with funding for animal health and welfare reviews rising by an average of 16 per…
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New law targets dog attacks on farm animals with unlimited fines
Dog owners whose pets attack or chase farm animals now face unlimited fines, as ministers move to tackle a problem that costs farmers an estimated…
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Farmers raise more than £30,000 for rural charities at Shropshire ball
Hundreds of farmers and rural supporters have raised more than £30,000 for charity after coming together for the inaugural Farmers’ Charity Ball in…
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NFU backs planning shake-up as government moves to give farms a default 'yes'
Farmers could soon face fewer planning hurdles under government proposals that would see councils give a default “yes” to agricultural developments…
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Farmers get Batters review at last as ministers launch new farming board
Ministers have published Baroness Minette Batters’ long-awaited Farm Profitability Review after months of delay, alongside the launch of a new…
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Scotland's farms and rural businesses face 'existential threat' from new rates
Hundreds of diversified rural businesses face an “existential threat” from new business rates due to take effect from 1 April 2026, Scottish Land &…
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Farmers regain right to trigger ragwort enforcement
Farmers and landowners will once again be able to trigger enforcement action on ragwort from 1 April 2026, after Natural England agreed to reopen its…
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British Lion eggs to invest £1.5m in major 2026 marketing push
British Lion eggs will invest £1.5m in a major new marketing campaign in 2026, as the egg sector looks to capitalise on shifting eating habits and…
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