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New guidance could prove helpful for farmers and landowners hoping to divert or extinguish a footpath because of privacy, safety and security concerns.
New guidance shows that where a farm has recently sold then the reference amount on which delinked payments will be based can be transferred to the new owner.
New Defra plans have outlined further support for farmers to improve water supply and quality, but NFU says more work is needed to restore industry confidence.