Record number of farmers take part in Big Farmland Bird Count


February 2021 saw the eighth annual Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), ...

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Farm business confidence still low


According to an annual survey, short and mid-term business confidence amongst farmers remains low for the third year running, with ...

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British Science Week: Farmers educating the nation


Hundreds of schools across England and Wales have signed up to take part in the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Science ...

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Agriculture: Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme expanded


The Government has announced an extension to the Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme for 2021, with an expanded quota of 30,000 ...

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Agriculture – How the sector is protecting the environment


News that beavers have built their first dam on Exmoor in more than 400 years is just one example of ...

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Farmers set to lose out on ‘at least half’ of subsidies


Farmers in England are set to lose at least half the subsidies they currently receive under the Common Agricultural Policy ...

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Agriculture Bill passes into law


Farmers have welcomed the Agriculture Bill passing into law after more than 100 hours of debate, with many satisfied that ...

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Agriculture: Grow Back Better’ report outlines green recovery


The Soil Association has launched a new route map that seeks to reinvigorate food, farming and land use in the ...

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Lack of migrant workers could affect Christmas food supplies


A severe seasonal labour shortage could affect Christmas sales for producers, with one business group claiming that a lack of ...

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Government announces productivity-boosting grants for farmers


The Government has announced grants of between £3,000 and £12,000 to help farmers buy new and innovative equipment to help ...

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