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Cambridge vet school faces closure as NFU sounds alarm on animal health
Veterinary shortages in rural Britain could deepen sharply after the NFU warned that plans to close the University of Cambridge’s veterinary school…
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NFU Scotland presses ministers to prioritise local food in public procurement
Scotland is missing a major opportunity to back its own farmers and improve diets in schools and hospitals, NFU Scotland has warned, as it calls for…
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New docuseries shows agri-tech cutting farm emissions by a third
A new documentary series showing farm emissions cut by a third is putting agri-tech in the spotlight as a practical tool for tackling some of the…
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Over 1,200 pupils connect with farming through farm school scheme
More than 1,200 children have already taken part in a scheme linking classrooms with local farms, as growers open their gates to teach pupils about…
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Nearly 1,000 schools put British farming at the heart of Christmas learning
Nearly 1,000 schools have put British farming at the centre of their festive activities this year, as more than 82,000 pupils took part in NFU…
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Farming sector backs £1.5bn skills pledge as NFU flags training shortfalls
The NFU has welcomed the chancellor’s decision to inject £1.5 billion into skills and apprenticeships, calling it a positive move for farming but…
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New season, new recruits: Lambing List returns amid labour crunch
A fresh wave of support for both sheep farmers and young entrants to agriculture has been launched as the National Sheep Association (NSA) reopens…
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Dairy ads pay off: Let's Eat Balanced drives £11.9m in extra sales
A major dairy marketing push has delivered a standout win for British farmers, with AHDB’s Let’s Eat Balanced campaign generating £28 in extra dairy…
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Welsh farmers asked to 'Donate a Lamb' to help change young lives
Farmers across Mid and North West Wales are being encouraged to become “game changers” by donating a lamb to help fund an award-winning project…
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Fury as University of Nottingham moves to suspend agriculture degree
The University of Nottingham has announced plans to suspend its long-running Agriculture BSc degree at the Sutton Bonington campus, sparking outrage…
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