06 December 2025
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3 min read
Fran Barrigan
As the dust settles on the drama of Budget Day, it would be fair to say that, even after reading the detail, the 2025 announcements offered little encouragement for the rural sector. There was a distinct...
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The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) says there needs to be a balance between tackling energy security and the climate crisis, our need for food security and preserving biodiversity and natural habitats
12 January 2026
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3 min read
Before Christmas, the Government announced plans to ban trail hunting as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the Countryside Alliance said it will not give up the fight to save the activity which is deep-rooted in tradition and vital to the rural economy
10 January 2026
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7 min read
A Farmers Guardian survey has shown almost all farmers do not feel appreciated by the Government
10 January 2026
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2 min read
