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NFYFC membership more than doubles since pandemic, new chair says
Membership of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has more than doubled since the pandemic, the new chair of the organisation has…
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Investment in Scottish estates fell in 2022 but prices at record levels
The market for Scottish estates cooled slightly in 2022, with fewer, but larger, estates put up for sale, although prices remained significantly…
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Seasonal farm worker wage to revert to National Living Wage
The seasonal worker scheme wage will revert to the National Living Wage (NLW), Defra has announced, with the NFU calling the move a 'great relief'…
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Scottish government seeks farmers' views on forestry grants
Scottish farmers and landowners are being encouraged to take part in a consultation seeking to improve the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS). The Scottish…
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RSPCA to provide evidence to High Court over legality of fast-growing broilers
The RSPCA has announced it will seek to assist the High Court in a potentially landmark judicial review challenging Defra over the legality of…
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Fruit and veg purchase restrictions in retailers to last 'weeks'
The UK's largest retailers have imposed national purchasing restrictions on fruit and vegetables due to extreme weather hitting harvests abroad, as…
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Farmer banned from keeping animals after admitting illegal pig slaughter
A farmer has been given a five-month suspended prison sentence and banned for 10 years from keeping or caring for farmed animals after he was…
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RABI reports record support levels for 2022
Over two and a half times as many members of the farming community received support from RABI last year in comparison to 2021 but there’s still a…
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Tesco's 500 UK fruit and veg growers now LEAF Marque certified
All of Tesco’s nearly 500 UK fruit and veg growers are now LEAF Marque certified, the retailer has confirmed. Growers who supply Tesco are working…
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Pig producers continuing to lose £17 per pig, figures show
Pig producers are continuing to lose £17 per pig slaughtered as the sector continues to see drastic increases in feed, energy and fuel prices. Pig…
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