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London egg packer and wholesaler found guilty of egg marketing fraud
A London egg packer and wholesaler has been fined £2500 for extending ‘best before’ dates on eggs and breaching compliance notices issued by Animal…
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Free University of Gloucestershire public lecture to look at Natural Flood Prevention
A public lecture at the University of Gloucestershire will discuss pioneering techniques to reduce the risk of flooding which will also help…
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Survey results show flood damage cost Cumbria farmers thousands
Farmers who suffered flood damage in the worst hit areas of Cumbria have responded to an industry led survey and the results are staggering…
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Joint plea for dog owners to act responsibly around sheep
With the traditional lambing season approaching and reports of dog attacks on sheep increasing, the National Sheep Association (NSA) and RSPCA have…
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Chinese New Year celebrations urged to ban the use of sky lanterns
It's Chinese New Year today, and farmers and the rural community are urging people to ban the usage of sky lanterns due to the risk they pose to…
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Severn Trent Water providing up to £5000 grants to farmers to help reduce risks to drinking water
The Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS) provides grants up to £5000 for infrastructure improvement and land management changes in…
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Walkers urged to control dogs as livestock worrying increases
Leading rural insurer, NFU Mutual, issues an urgent warning to farmers following an increase in livestock worrying. The insurer’s claims statistics…
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Welsh farmers warned of rogue traders
Farmers in Wales are being warned to be vigilant following reports of rogue traders. The Ceredigion branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales is warning…
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Grab the opportunity to combat black grass due to dry, breezy conditions
With dry, breezy conditions forecast for much of the country, Bayer is reminding arable farmers to be ready to apply Atlantis WG (mesosulfuron &…
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'HS2 must not disrupt food production and farming continuity'
HS2 must have plans in place to enable affected farmers to continue to run their businesses – that’s the message the NFU has taken to the HS2 Select…
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