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UK 'not prepared' for foot-and-mouth outbreak, vets warn
The UK may not be prepared for another foot-and-mouth outbreak, industry leaders have warned, as new cases emerge across Europe. Recent detections in…
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Scottish food and farming sector lags behind in investment despite strong growth
Scotland’s £24bn food and drink sector — including thousands of farmers and producers — is being overlooked by investors despite record growth and…
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Peak Powerhouse leads rankings as dairy farmers chase milk solids gains
Peak Powerhouse has topped the latest AHDB proven Holstein sire rankings with a £768 Profitable Lifetime Index, as high milk solids output continues…
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Dairy farmers dropped from contracts as milk prices slump
Dairy farmers are being dropped from supply contracts as falling milk prices and global oversupply squeeze the sector. Producers across the UK have…
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UK farmers gain access to £1.4bn Japanese organic market
British organic producers have gained access to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market after a UK trade deal slashed red tape and removed a key export…
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Arla holds milk price but cuts organic as supply pressures build
Arla has held its conventional milk price for April while cutting organic returns, as high supply levels and market imbalance continue to weigh on…
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Regenerative dairy farming shows measurable soil carbon boost in UK trial
Regenerative dairy farming is showing early signs of boosting soil carbon, with new UK data revealing measurable gains of up to 8.9 tonnes per…
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Milk yields rise but concerns grow over youngstock performance, report finds
Milk yields, fertility and herd health are improving across UK dairy farms — but new data highlights emerging concerns over youngstock performance…
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Farmers invited to see 12,000kg herd at Gold Cup-winning dairy
Hundreds of dairy farmers are expected to head to Cornwall this June to see how one of the UK’s top-performing herds is achieving yields of more than…
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Livestock market turnover smashes £3bn as demand drives record prices
Livestock market turnover has topped £3bn for the first time, as throughput rose despite a shrinking national herd and flock — underlining the…
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