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Large proportion of Scots farmers are ‘risk-averse’
Nearly 40 per cent of Scotland’s farmers are “risk-averse”, according to a survey on how Brexit might affect business planning. New analysis of…
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Minette Visits the PM
NFU President Minette Batters today met Prime Minister Boris Johnson, where she stressed the need for action to safeguard British…
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Dismay at Governments rejection of food standards amendment
The news that MPs have voted to overturn a House of Lords amendment to the Agriculture Bill, last night which…
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Denying MPs a vote on trade standards Commission bad for democracy
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has criticised a procedural manoeuvre, which will deny MPs the opportunity of voting on a…
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“Farmers cannot ‘OPT-OUT’ of being responsible” says James Rebanks
Today, the Countryside Restoration Trust’s (CRT) Friend and Lake District sheep farmer James Rebanks spoke about sustainable food in a growing world with Stephen Sackur on BBC World Service…
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UK food and drink exports fall in H1 for first time in five years
A new report published by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that exports of food and drink from…
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Britain ‘doesn’t have enough vets’ to deal with export inspections post-Brexit, says BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association has once again raised concerns over the increased number of vet inspections that will be required…
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Government’s new farm funding scheme puts environmental ambitions for agriculture at risk
In a letter sent today, 22 September 2020, to George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 17 environment…
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Consistent yields, competitiveness against grass weeds and excellent marketability make Elicit a soild variety choice for Autumn drilling
With Brexit negotiations scheduled to conclude by October 31st farmers would be wise to keep their options open by selecting…
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Last Days for Amendments to the UK Agriculture Bill
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is seeking crucial amendments to the Agriculture Bill as it enters its final Parliamentary stages.…