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Defra closes capital grants due to 'unprecedented demand'
The government has confirmed it will temporarily close new applications to capital grants due to 'unprecedented demand'. A total of 76 grant items…
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Wildlife charity buys East Yorkshire farm based in wetlands site
A wildlife charity has bought an East Yorkshire farm as it presented a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' for nature restoration. Yorkshire Wildlife…
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Tractors parade through Dover demanding farm tax u-turn
More than 100 tractors took part in a go-slow protest through Dover as farmers displayed their anger and concern over inheritance tax changes…
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Farmers urged to 'act quickly' on signs of lung disease COPD
Farmers and farm workers are being encouraged to 'act quickly' on signs of the lung disease COPD due to respiratory exposures encountered on the…
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Cornwall Council passes motion opposing 'family farm tax'
Cornwall Council has passed a motion opposing the government's recently announced 'family farm tax', and others are being urged to follow suit. The…
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Up to 75,000 farms 'likely to be affected' by inheritance tax changes
Up to 75,000 individual farm business owners are 'likely to be affected' by the government’s changes to inheritance tax (IHT) over the coming…
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Cornish farm uses robotics to measure nature-friendly practices
A Cornish farmer is trialling different approaches to improve soil health while reducing erosion and flooding – and using robotics to help him…
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London’s historic Smithfield meat market to shut down for good
London’s historic Smithfield meat market is to shut down for good after its operators voted to reject plans to relocate it. The oldest meat market in…
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Farmers across Scotland to rally in Edinburgh as frustration builds
Farmers, land managers, countryside and industry workers will descend on Holyrood tomorrow to signify the anger and frustration built up in rural…
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New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for farms
A new guide has launched which identifies 33 tree and shrub species best suited for planting on agricultural land. Hornbeam, beech, goat willow and…
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