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Farm groups warn 'science must come first' as key glyphosate hearings take place
A farming group has said "science must come first" in EU decisions concerning the authorisation of pesticides and plant protection products, or risk…
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Criminals destroy £4000 worth of meat and steal ATV on Cambs farm
Criminals have broke into a Cambridgeshire farm destroying £4,000 of meat and stealing an ATV, which could be worth up to £18,000. Police are…
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Safe to eat runny eggs again as government relaxes rules after 30 years
Pregnant women and the elderly can now safely eat runny or even raw eggs under new advice issued by the government’s food safety watchdog almost 30…
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Farming union challenges Defra's post-movement testing stance
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has written to Defra to challenge its stance on post-movement testing rules. The challenge surrounds the movement…
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Egg industry draws up list of approved pesticides following fipronil scandal
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) is drawing up a list of approved pesticides following the recent fipronil scandal. BEIC chief executive Mark…
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UN Convention on food and farming needed to 'save the planet', CIWF warns
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has called for a new UN Convention on food and farming in order to "save the planet". The call comes as CIWF…
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Northern Irish farmers hit by fierce flash flooding to receive 70% CAP advance
Northern Irish farmers are to receive a 70% advance of their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to help ease cashflow issues caused by flash…
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Crop protection products on the line as MEPs reject endocrine disruptor definition
The farming industry could be set to lose numerous pesticides and herbicides after the European Parliament voted to deny the Commission’s definition…
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Farmers urge 'management' of beavers as more are released in Scottish wild
Farmers have warned that beavers could cause considerable damage on farmland as more of the animals are to be released into the wild in Knapdale…
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Farmers could take a hit if government fails to regulate chemicals post-Brexit
The Environmental Audit Committee has said it is "disappointed" that the government has not created a plan to regulate the chemical industry. The…
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