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'Exciting time': Farmer Network awarded £350,000 Lottery funding
The Farmer Network has been awarded £350,000 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK…
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More than 150 animal feed mill workers set to strike in April
Nearly 150 animal feed mill workers have voted for strike action, which will likely cause significant disruption to the operations of manufacturer…
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Over £9m awarded to develop cutting-edge farming technology
Three cutting-edge projects will receive a share of over £9 million in funding to carry out research and development on proposals to boost farming…
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Precision Breeding Bill gains Royal Assent after decades of campaigning
The Precision Breeding Bill has gained Royal Assent following decades of industry campaigning. The potential role of new breeding technologies in…
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Apply now to Single Application to avoid penalties, NI farmers told
NI farmers are being asked to apply to the Single Application to allow adequate time and to avoid penalties. The Single Application, which represents…
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Rural areas urged to be vigilant as fuel theft doubles
Farmers and rural businesses are being urged to be vigilant as theft of oil, diesel and other fuels from domestic premises doubled in 2022. With…
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New Scottish fund aims to boost small-scale farmers' resilience
A new fund has been established to help small-scale farmers and producers increase their resilience and enhance their contribution to the rural…
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Defra to commence with 2026-cut off date in rights of way law
Defra will commence with the 2026 cut-off stipulated within the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW), in a move welcomed by rural…
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Boiler ban risks pushing farms and rural firms into ‘fuel poverty’
Almost three-quarters of off-gas grid rural homeowners risk being pushed into fuel poverty by the government’s proposed 2026 boiler ban, new figures…
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Arrest warrant issued for man who committed waste crimes on farm
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an offender who committed numerous waste crimes on a Cotswolds farm. The defendant, David Lee, also known…
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