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5-year project to further enhance 'envied reputation' of Welsh Lamb PGI
Results from a 5-year project could be the catalyst for further enhancing the 'envied reputation' of PGI Welsh Lamb quality around the world…
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Upland farms unable to make up for loss of BPS income, NFU warns
Upland farms will be unable to make up for the loss of income if post-Brexit support scheme payments do not recognise the work they do for rural…
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New £500k funding to help Scottish women gain agricultural skills
New funding of over £500,000 has been announced by the Scottish government to help women and young people develop new agricultural skills. Successful…
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Bird flu confirmed in backyard flock on Orkney Islands
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a backyard flock at a premises near Finstown, Orkney Islands. A 3 km Protection Zone and 10…
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Autumn Statement: How will it affect farmers?
Farm workers, partners, agricultural contractors and sole traders were all given a National Insurance cut following the Autumn Statement – but impact…
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Food labels should show if ingredients come from overseas, NFUS says
Rolling out labels which identify food products with more than 50% of its ingredients from overseas could bolster UK food production, NFU Scotland…
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Grants of up to £30k for Scottish farmers hit by severe flooding
Scottish farmers who were impacted by severe flooding this autumn will be able to apply for grants of up to £30,000 to help repair man-made flood…
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Arla's Graham Wilkinson announced as AHDB's new CEO
Arla's Graham Wilkinson has been announced as AHDB's new chief executive officer as Tim Rycroft steps down from the role in December. Mr Wilkinson is…
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Bristol Uni students reject meat and dairy ban at union-run outlets
Students at the University of Bristol have voted against a motion to ban meat and dairy at its Students’ Union (SU) outlets. Students voted on a…
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New report aims to 'empower' farmers in boosting suckler beef enterprises
A new report by the UK's red meat levy boards aims to 'inform and empower' farmers in making their beef suckler enterprises more profitable. The…
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