Sharp rise in sheep rustling


According to recent figures from NFU Mutual insurers, a sharp rise in incidents of sheep rustling in the UK has ...

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RPA confirms 2018 BPS and CS payments


The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that farmers which are due to receive their 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) ...

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Farmers frustrated over late payments


According to the National Farmers Union (NFU), around 1,000 farmers are currently waiting for 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and ...

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Drone flights must have the proper permissions and insurance


The number of farmers using drones for business activities, which can include assessing the application of crops, is on the ...

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BPS window now open


Applications for the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are now open, and the scheme will continue to operate even if ...

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Seasonal workers pilot now open


The Government has announced the opening of the seasonal workers pilot, which will allow fruit and vegetable farmers to employ ...

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Dairy farmers to benefit from Arla’s annual profit


Dairy giant Arla, which owns Cravendale and Anchor amongst other brands, has announced that all £252 million of its annual ...

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Rural areas could be left behind in rural roaming


Recent research suggests that rural areas in the UK are at risk of being left behind in the race for ...

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The vast majority of farmers worried about Brexit


A recent survey has found that a whopping 84 per cent of farmers are worried about the impact Brexit will ...

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More farm businesses allowed to trial MTD


HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has expanded the pilot programme for Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT scheme to farm businesses ...

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