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Nearly 700 water restrictions remain as farmers fear 2027 crop cuts
Farmers are considering cutting vegetable production next year as nearly 700 water abstraction restrictions remain in place across England, with…
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Government wants twice as many farms supporting wildlife by 2030
The government wants to double the proportion of English farms meeting its wildlife-support criteria from 21% to 42% by 2030, under environmental…
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British nurseries missing out as tree imports reach £229m
Britain imported 85 million trees and shrubs worth £229 million in 2025, prompting renewed demands for government action to help domestic growers…
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Aldi and ABP join forces in green farming push for 1,000 producers
Around 1,000 British beef farmers are being brought together under an Aldi sustainability programme designed to cut emissions and encourage…
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NFU hits back at 'mega dairy' claims amid river pollution row
The NFU has challenged criticism of large dairy farms, warning that tougher environmental rules based on herd size could unfairly penalise producers…
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£1.2bn farming research review reveals push for greater focus on profit
Farmers want agricultural research to focus on improving profitability and tackling practical challenges, a major new review of £1.2 billion in UK…
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Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires
More than 1,300 wildfires have been tackled across England and Wales this year, prompting MPs to demand urgent action to protect farms, livestock and…
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Nearly 80% of farmers surveyed open to gene-edited crops
Nearly eight in 10 farmers surveyed would consider growing gene-edited crops within five years, but concerns over buyer acceptance could hold back…
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Defra forecast SFI could close on opening day, documents reveal
Defra had forecast that its Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) could close on the day it opened, months before the scheme shut within six hours and…
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Field beans could boost barley yields by 1.2t/ha, research finds
Growing field beans before spring barley could reduce environmental impacts by around 25%, cut nitrogen fertiliser use and boost cereal yields, new…
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