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Farm Resilience Programme rolled out in more areas in Scotland
Scottish farmers will have the opportunity to benefit from free business support via the RCF’s flagship 2023/24 Farm Resilience Programme which gets…
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Bird flu: Defra lifts ban on gatherings of poultry
Defra has lifted its ban on gatherings of certain poultry and birds, including chickens, turkeys and pheasants, following the UK's largest ever…
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Driver dies after traffic collision with farm vehicle in South Wales
A van driver has died following a collision with a farm vehicle in South Wales, on the A449 between the Coldra and Usk. The incident happened at…
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Inheritance tax penalties increase by more than a third to £2.3m
Bereaved families are paying higher inheritance tax penalties, with £2.28m penalties raised in the last tax year, a Freedom of Information request…
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Manage 'green bridge' to reduce BYDV threat this autumn, experts say
With the potential for a higher risk of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) infection this autumn, managing the ‘green bridge’ is more important than…
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Applications sought for new Ruminant Health & Welfare chairperson
UK-wide farming industry group, Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W), is inviting applications for a new chairperson. The group, which formed in April…
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Over 100 MPs urge retailers to add 'buy British' tabs to websites
More than 110 MPs have signed an open letter calling for supermarkets to back the nation’s farmers by adding ‘buy British’ tabs to their websites…
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Farm known as home of Clydesdale horse now for sale
A Lanarkshire farm that is known as the home of the Clydesdale - the heavy horse breed noted for its strength and calm temperament - is now for sale…
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First UK sheep genetics exports shipped to US
The first UK ovine embryos have been shipped as part of the wider access win which has also enabled lamb exports to the United States. The shipment…
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NFU Mutual Charitable Trust announces £450,000 to UK rural causes
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has announced its first round of donations for 2023, totalling more than £450,000, and giving support to 15 rural…
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