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Northumberland livestock farm with significant natural capital comes to market
A livestock farm in Northumberland with nearly 1,800 acres and significant natural capital, commercial woodland and sporting assets, has come to…
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Welsh dairy to unveil UK's first electric milk haulage trucks
A cheese factory based on Anglesey is set to become the first in the UK to unveil a BEV (battery electric vehicle) milk truck. Mona Dairy, based in…
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NI farmers urged to sign up to soil nutrient scheme as deadline looms
Northern Irish farmers located in zone two of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme have been reminded that the deadline to apply - 31 August - is fast…
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Changes needed for Scottish tenant farmers to 'hit green potential'
New approaches are needed to support Scottish tenant farmers to plant trees and hit their green potential, the Tenant Farming Commissioner has said…
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NFU calls for fair treatment of farmers affected by new electricity infrastructure
Farmers affected by plans for new energy infrastructure must be fully consulted given the impact on their businesses and food production, the NFU…
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Farm offers to pay £24k to charity after spreading waste illegally
A York farm has offered to pay nearly £24,000 to the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust after spreading waste sludge on land illegally. J E Hartley Ltd…
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Cumbrian farming couple hailed for efforts in boosting Curlew numbers
A Cumbrian farming couple have won an award for their efforts to protect and support endangered Curlews and other wading birds. The Farmland Curlew…
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England-wide study tracks impact of nature-friendly farming
The largest ever ecosystem investigation of its kind across England has launched, which will help assess the impact of ‘nature-friendly' farming…
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Welsh fruit tree grower uses force of nature to control pests
A Welsh fruit tree grower is urging others to use organic principles and an environmentally sensitive approach to pest control. Tom Adams grows fruit…
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Farmers face green energy 'injustice', experts warn
Getting to grips with the ‘energy injustice’ faced by farming businesses is one of the key challenges currently faced by the rural economy, experts…
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