farming
04 Aug 2020
Rural crime rises to £54 million as criminal gangs target farm machinery and livestock
* All figured used below are provided by NFU Mutual Cost of rural crime at eight year high – up almost 9% in just 12 months Coronavirus effect sees livestock rustling...
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27 Jul 2020
Call for south west countryside industry to help shape rural recovery plan
Somerset County Gazette reports that rural stakeholders are joining forces to create a rural recovery plan for the south west, and are calling on rural groups to take part and...
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06 Jul 2020
Your Post-Brexit Rural Future – A survey from the NFYFC
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) want to ensure that young people who live, study or work in rural areas are given an opportunity to share key concerns about...
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11 May 2020
The FCN supporting the farming community through difficult times
The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times FCN runs a confidential national helpline (03000...
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06 Apr 2020
Rural Response – Emergency Grants Programme
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is a member of our Rural Services Partnership The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for emergency funding from farming and rural community support groups, who...
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06 Apr 2020
Extra vigilance needed as coronavirus lockdown triggers surge in fly-tipping
Farmers, landowners and members of the public are being urged to be extra vigilant amidst a spike in fly-tipping caused by recycling centre closures and disrupted bin collection services Councils...
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09 Mar 2020
Nearly two-thirds waiting for countryside stewardship cash
Several papers including Farmers Weekly and the Yorkshire Post reported on new figures that almost two-thirds of farmers are still waiting for their Countryside Stewardship (CS) money, with three months...
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27 Jan 2020
Academic Research Survey on the Psychological Impact of Farm Crime in the UK
A new anonymous research survey has been launched to gather data on the wider implications of farm crime across the UK While many reports talk about the effect farm crime...
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13 Jan 2020
Rural Affairs Secretary speaks at the Oxford Farming Conference
The Telegraph has covered Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers’ announcement over the Government’s landmark Agriculture Bill, which will be introduced this month to Parliament to replace the Common Agricultural Policy Speaking...
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06 Jan 2020
CPRE Report: Reviving county farms
The CPRE have published a report titled ‘Reviving county farms‘. This report, prepared for CPRE by the New Economics Foundation, Shared Assets and Who Owns England?, shows that the opportunities...
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