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Agriculture MEPs back deal to fight influx of pests to the EU
New rules to curb the growing influx into the EU of plant pests and better equipment to tackle their spread were endorsed by the Agriculture…
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Global food production could fall by as much as 35-40 per cent without pesticides, scientists warn
Agriculture experts from the University of Hertfordshire have said pesticides play an important role to play in ensuring food is safe and healthy for…
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Equestrian security warning in Harrogate as police step up rural crime prevention campaign
Police have issued a warning to horse owners and enthusiasts after a series of break-ins targeting North Yorkshire stables and tack rooms. Over the…
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Farmers warned about illegal waste operators using land to store fuel
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has asked farmers and land owners to be aware of requests to store refuse derived fuel (RDF) illegally on their land…
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Reward offered as hay stack burnings cause £25k damages
Cambridgeshire police are appealing for information after a hay stack worth £25,000 was destroyed by fire. Over 1,000 bales of straw were destroyed…
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Eleven fire crews tackle 'huge farm fire' in Dorset
A barn containing hay and fertiliser has been wrecked by fire in Dorset. The 100m-long barn in West Blagdon, near Cranborne, caught fire some time…
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Meat produced from British pigs shown to be infected with MRSA
Meat produced from British pigs has been shown to be infected with a livestock strain of MRSA. According to a Guardian and Bureau of Investigative…
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Carmarthen farm has £16,000 worth of cattle stolen
A farm in Carmarthen, Wales has had £16,000 worth of cattle stolen, prompting the sector to reissue warnings of theft. The Farmers’ Union of Wales is…
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'Urgent need for greater ethical scrutiny of new methods to increase food production'
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has said that there is an urgent need for greater ethical scrutiny of new methods to increase food production rates…
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European Food Safety Authority to share glyphosate assessment data
The European Food Safety Authority is to share glyphosate assessment data, saying the move is part of its commitment to open risk assessment. The…
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