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New carbon tax could leave British farmers worse off, NFU warns
British farmers could face higher fertiliser bills under a new carbon border tax, while imported food avoids equivalent charges, the NFU has warned…
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Field beans could boost barley yields by 1.2t/ha, research finds
Growing field beans before spring barley could reduce environmental impacts by around 25%, cut nitrogen fertiliser use and boost cereal yields, new…
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Vegetable growers eye 2027 planting cuts as water fears mount
Farmers are considering reducing next year's vegetable planting as concerns grow that depleted irrigation reservoirs may not recover sufficiently…
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British food exports to EU plunge by a third as trade barriers bite
British food and drink export volumes to the European Union have fallen by more than a third compared with 2019, with sugar, poultry and egg…
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Farmers face tougher water checks as 'severe drought' declared
Farmers across southern England face increased checks on water abstraction after the government declared 'severe drought' in parts of six counties…
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UK farming's calorie output falls below decade average, new figures show
UK farms produced the equivalent of just 101% of the population's calorie requirements in 2025, new government figures show, with agricultural output…
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Farmers risk losing 13 pesticides and creosote under UK-EU deal
British farmers could lose access to 13 pesticide active substances and creosote used for livestock fencing under a proposed UK-EU agreement, the NFU…
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Farmers drive highest share of farmland purchases in over a decade
Farmers have accounted for nearly two-thirds of farmland purchases in England this year, the highest proportion in more than a decade, despite…
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Britain unprepared for major food supply crisis, expert warns
The UK is ill-prepared for a prolonged food supply crisis, with climate change, cyber-attacks and global instability increasing the risk of major…
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Major solar farm approved despite productive farmland fears
A major solar farm covering nearly 3,000 acres of Northamptonshire countryside has been approved by the government, despite concerns over its impact…
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