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Farmers 'must have all options available' to combat threats to crops
Farmers are being urged to ensure they have all the options available to them to combat pests, weeds and diseases in their crops, following a…
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Farmers urged to 'beat burst pipe misery' as UK heads for big freeze
As Britain faces sub-zero temperatures this week, a rural insurer is advising farmers and rural businesses to check their pipes to avoid them…
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Farming couple ordered to pay £62,000 due to pollution which killed 15,500 fish
A farming couple have been ordered to pay over £62,000 due to river pollution which killed 15,200 fish. On Friday (24 November), Mark and Anne…
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Five-year glyphosate renewal approved by EU Member States
The world's most-used herbicide glyphosate has been approved for renewal within the EU today following a turbulent period of uncertainty and…
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Farmers given advice as temperatures expected to plummet to -10C
The mercury could fall as low as -10 degrees Celsius in Britain as the week progresses, with snow in some parts, forecasters have warned. The Met…
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Grant reopens to help Midland farmers protect local water
Farmers in the Midlands are being given another opportunity to apply for a grant to help them to protect local watercourses from pollution. The…
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UK poultry farmers urged to be vigilant as bird flu grips Europe
UK poultry farmers have been urged to be vigilant in light of continued outbreaks of avian influenza on continental Europe, mainly in Italy, Bulgaria…
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North west England sees flood alerts after heavy rainfall
There are currently nine flood warnings and 12 flood alerts in place across north west England after heavy rainfall caused localised flooding and led…
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Out-of-control dog suspected of killing 16 sheep in Hampshire
Hampshire police has sent out a strong-worded warning to dog walkers after a farmer discovered the dead bodies of 16 sheep in his field. The farmer…
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Crop damaging 'super pest' now capable of surviving wintry conditions
A ‘super pest’ moth resistant to a class of common plant protection is now also capable of surviving through the UK’s cold winter conditions…
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