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New legislation to stamp out rogue milk purchasing businesses
New regulations have been laid which aim to stamp out rogue milk purchasing businesses from abusing their position and exploiting farmers. The Fair…
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Defra warns of uptick in bluetongue as weather warms
The government has warned farmers to be aware over a possible increase of cases of bluetongue virus over the coming months as the weather warms…
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Upland dairy farm trialling herbal ley mixes established with direct drilling
A Welsh upland dairy farm is aiming to accelerate its move away from a reliance on nitrogen fertiliser for growing grass by growing herbal ley mixes…
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Farm trials white clover to cut fertiliser costs and boost production
A Welsh farming family is undertaking a project exploring the potential of white clover to improve nitrogen use efficiency and boost milk and meat…
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Profit and turnover fall at Lakeland Dairies after 'challenging year'
Lakeland Dairies, the largest cross-border dairy processor on the island of Ireland, has announced that its turnover and profit fell in 2023 after a…
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Meat and dairy prices still higher in long term despite falling inflation
Annual UK food price inflation fell to 4% last month down from 5% in February, but meat, dairy and eggs still remain significantly pricier compared…
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Significant drop in UK sheep population, Defra census shows
The UK sheep flock has seen a significant drop of over 5 percent year-on-year, to 21.2 million head, Defra figures show. According to the latest…
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Over £1m available for projects looking to innovate dairy sector
A new round of research and development grant funding will launch for the dairy sector, with over £1 million available for successful entries. The…
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Farmer to boost soil biology with hundreds of species of beneficial bacteria
A dairy farmer is introducing hundreds of species of beneficial bacteria and fungi into his soils to create the healthy ecosystem he needs to support…
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Aberdeen-Angus calf registrations lead way for third year in row
The latest registration data shows that Aberdeen-Angus lead the way for the third year in a row, with 10% growth over the last six years. With over…
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