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£400 heating payments available for farming and crofting families
Farmers and crofters struggling with rising heating bills this winter are being urged to seek help, with RSABI offering payments of at least £400 to…
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NFU Scotland urges £90m farm funding boost ahead of Scottish budget
NFU Scotland has urged ministers to deliver a £90m uplift in farm funding as budget decisions loom, warning that now is the moment to turn political…
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Seven in 10 farmers say supermarket relations have worsened
Nearly seven in 10 farmers say their relationship with supermarkets has worsened over the past two years, prompting renewed calls for a single food…
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NFU Mutual charity backs 28 rural causes with £1.2m funding
NFU Mutual’s Charitable Trust has distributed more than £1.2m to rural and community causes across the UK in 2025, backing 28 organisations tackling…
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Government launches consultation to ease agricultural planning rules
Ministers have launched a new consultation on planning reform that could make it easier for farmers and rural businesses to expand, while…
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New docuseries shows agri-tech cutting farm emissions by a third
A new documentary series showing farm emissions cut by a third is putting agri-tech in the spotlight as a practical tool for tackling some of the…
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Red tape holding back UK’s £6bn seaweed farming opportunity
Coastal farmers could be missing out on a fast-growing diversification opportunity worth billions, as licensing delays and red tape continue to hold…
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Succession and strategy top rural priorities as farmers face pivotal 2026
Farmers and landowners face a pivotal year in 2026, with succession planning, business strategy and closer scrutiny of performance rising sharply up…
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New digital platform set to boost Big Farmland Bird Count in 2026
Counting Britain’s farmland birds will be easier than ever next winter as the Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February 2026 with a new digital…
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Farmers face ongoing water strain as drought extends into winter, NFU warns
Drought conditions extending into December are heightening concerns for farmers, with the NFU warning that significant water challenges persist…
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