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Drought could wipe out 61% of arable farm profits, AHDB warns
Arable farmers could see profits fall by as much as 61% following this summer's devastating drought, with new analysis exposing the financial…
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Fertiliser tariffs cut but NFU doubts farmers will see savings
Farmers could benefit from cuts to fertiliser import tariffs next month, but the NFU has warned that cheaper imports may not translate into lower…
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Farmland market cools as struggling farmers hold back on buying
Farmland values have fallen again as squeezed farm profits, rising costs and uncertainty over agricultural support make buyers increasingly cautious…
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UK steps up crackdown on grain stolen from Ukrainian farmland
The UK is expanding efforts to trace grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian farmland, with Latvia joining a scientific verification…
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Sustain urges chancellor to unlock £2.3bn boost for British growers
Expanding British fruit and vegetable production could add £2.3 billion to the economy and create more than 23,500 jobs, as the chancellor faces…
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Nearly 700 water restrictions remain as farmers fear 2027 crop cuts
Farmers are considering cutting vegetable production next year as nearly 700 water abstraction restrictions remain in place across England, with…
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Britain's barley harvest slumps to lowest level in 15 years
Britain's barley harvest has slumped 14% to just 5.5 million tonnes, its lowest level since 2011/12, as new figures reveal a record squeeze on…
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Government wants twice as many farms supporting wildlife by 2030
The government wants to double the proportion of English farms meeting its wildlife-support criteria from 21% to 42% by 2030, under environmental…
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Northern Irish potato growers warned over unsustainable farmgate prices
Northern Ireland potato growers have been warned against accepting prices that fail to cover production costs, as rising expenses and uncertainty…
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Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops
Nearly eight in 10 farmers surveyed would consider growing gene-edited crops within five years, but concerns over buyer acceptance could hold back…
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