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Government grants made available for flood hit farmers
The government has announced it will extend its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding…
Environment
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UFU takes legal challenge against changes to planning rules
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has launched a legal challenge against Shared Environmental Services (SES) and their decision to change planning…
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Government launches £50 million fund to boost tree-planting on farms
The government on 4 November launched a £50 million scheme to help boost tree-planting rates in the fight against climate…
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Eight in 10 farmers benefit from working with government pollution advice service
Eight in 10 farmers receiving advice from the government’s Catchment Sensitive Farming service have seen improvements in water quality on…
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Farmer anger as ammonia planning rules change again without warning
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says farmers are outraged as the planning rules for assessing ammonia for farm applications have changed,…
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NFU unveils its plan for British farming to deliver net zero
The NFU will today unveil its vision of how British farming hopes to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by…
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Protect farm environment and biodiversity through updated funding scheme
On 1 November 2019 applications for funding through the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS) will re-open. Dr Adam Freer,…
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Comment: I’m sick of farmers being criticised for not being green enough
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire Usually I like to keep my piece optimistic and upbeat, but…
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Scots NFU challenges BBC over need for balanced reporting
Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy, commenting in his role as vice president of NFU Scotland, has urged the BBC nationally to…
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£2.5 million extra funding for farmers working together on environmental projects
A fourth national round of the popular Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund opened on 5 August for applications. Groups of farmers…