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BSE case reported in Aberdeenshire
Case confirmed at a farm in the Huntly area of…
Case confirmed at a farm in the Huntly area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Meat wholesalers urge Scottish Government to commit to industry post-Brexit
The plea comes after the SAMW Annual Conference in April…
The plea comes after the SAMW Annual Conference in April at which there was concern over declining livestock numbers in Scotland.
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Farming industry reacts to Michael Gove’s post-Brexit vision
UK farmers will have to earn subsidies after Brexit through…
UK farmers will have to earn subsidies after Brexit through sustainable practices, Michael Gove, the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, announced yesterday.
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Glyphosate debate: EU ministers split as licence deadline looms
European Parliament ministers have failed to reach a resolution over…
European Parliament ministers have failed to reach a resolution over relicensing the controversial herbicide glyphosate once again.
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Controversial herbicide could be banned in Europe after MEPs reject proposal to renew licence
The EU Parliament has failed to agree to renew the…
The EU Parliament has failed to agree to renew the licence for the sale of glyphosate, an active ingredient in many domestic and industrial herbicides. Some even called for it to be banned entirely by 2022.
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Scottish hill farmers’ “lifeline” funding safe for another year
Around 11,300 Scottish farmers and crofters are set to benefit…
Around 11,300 Scottish farmers and crofters are set to benefit from a £42 million funding extension, as the UK Government announced it would guarantee EU funding to support hill farmers for another year.
