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Scottish farmers and crofters are facing a further delay to the introduction of a new support scheme, with Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon proposing a ‘hybrid system’ in 2025.
14 November 2022
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2 min read
Cattle crushes and pens can be easily overlooked when considering how animals are managed, but the latest designs can increase safety and efficiency. Jane Carley finds out more.
14 November 2022
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7 min read
Industry has been left surprised by a Food Standards Agency (FSA) decision to put its plans to directly employ abattoir vets on hold.
13 November 2022
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1 min read
Scotland’s rural communities risk entering severe fuel poverty this winter after ‘falling between the cracks’ of the UK Government’s energy support scheme, Scottish Land and Estates has warned.
13 November 2022
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2 min read
Farmers have been urged to apply for the latest round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund.
12 November 2022
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1 min read
More than 300 NFU Scotland members from all over the country rallied outside the Scottish Parliament last week under the banner ‘#Food Needs A Farmer’.
12 November 2022
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2 min read
Herefordshire business E.C. Drummond grows?324ha?of processing potatoes, with the majority going to into the frozen chip market. Over the last 10 years, they have adapted and evolved their potato growing system to have less impact on the soil. ?
11 November 2022
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2 min read
Being able to change certain engine characteristics for specific applications could achieve greater fuel efficiency from existing machinery. Farmers Guardian reports.
11 November 2022
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3 min read
