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Scottish organic farmers get automatic eligibility for future payments
Organic farmers will automatically be eligible for government support payments in a post-Brexit policy change to incentivise sustainable farming in…
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BPS payment made to 94% of farms, Welsh government confirms
The Welsh government has confirmed that 15,300 farming businesses - or 94% of all farms - have received their full or balance Basic Payment Scheme…
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UK harvest hits near record lows amid food security warnings
New data confirms that the UK is set for its third worst arable harvest since 1984, following government warnings about falling levels of food…
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Farms hiring seasonal workers reminded of pension duties
The Pensions Regulator has warned farmers and growers they may risk a fine if they don’t comply with their legal pension duties. The warning is…
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Young farmers can now apply to 2025 Fresh AF programme
A year-long programme designed to inspire and equip the careers of up to twenty young farmers has now opened for applications. Spearheaded by AF, the…
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Two Norfolk turkey farms confirm high-path bird flu outbreaks
Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting commercial poultry farms were confirmed by the government overnight. The H5N1 strand of the…
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Number of dairy farmers leaving sector starts to slow down
Positive figures have been released which suggest that the number of farmers quitting the dairy sector may now be starting to slow down. A small…
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Plans to build UK's largest solar farm move to new phase
Plans to build the UK’s largest solar farm covering some 2,400-acres of land in Oxfordshire have moved a step forward. This means that the proposed…
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Global agriculture 'faces uncertainty' due to Trump's tariff disputes
Global agricultural markets are preparing for a challenging 2025 with the prospect of new tariff disputes following the election of Donald Trump in…
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Government warned of dropping levels of UK food security
The government has been warned that food security in the UK is dropping, after its own figures show that fewer households are now able to feed…
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