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Growers face production cuts as vital aid scheme ends, MPs warn
MPs from across the political spectrum have warned the government not to “abandon British growers”, urging ministers to act before the Fruit and…
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Union urges rethink as Welsh tax rule hits farm-based holiday lets
NFU Cymru has warned that Welsh government tax rules for self-catering accommodation are pushing many diversified farm businesses to breaking point…
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Farmland supply falls 11% as market tightens and values diverge
Britain’s farmland market has tightened over the past year, with new analysis showing fewer acres coming to market and value changes varying sharply…
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Union writes to every MP in urgent plea over 'family farm tax' threat
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has issued what it calls an unprecedented warning to MPs, urging them to rethink planned inheritance tax reforms that the…
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Addington Fund revives 'Give a Little, Make a Lot' to support farm families
A long-running farming charity initiative is being revived this month, with the Addington Fund relaunching its ‘Give a Little, Make a Lot’ scheme to…
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Raid on remote farm as 126 breeding ewes stolen in Powys
Police are investigating the large-scale theft of 126 breeding ewes from remote farmland near Dolau, Powys, in what officers believe was a…
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Defra targets food inflation with new plans amid concerns over farm costs
The government is stepping up its efforts to curb rising food bills and support farmers, announcing new measures it says will help reduce costs for…
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New season, new recruits: Lambing List returns amid labour crunch
A fresh wave of support for both sheep farmers and young entrants to agriculture has been launched as the National Sheep Association (NSA) reopens…
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Trees vs food? Forestry leaders say the real future is both
A future in which Britain must squeeze more from every acre will depend less on choosing between trees and food and more on learning how to make them…
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Farm fires cost UK more than £100m as NFU Mutual issues urgent warning
Farm fires caused more than £100 million worth of damage across the UK last year, according to a new report from NFU Mutual, which warns that blazes…
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