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Bluetongue and drought leave livestock farms facing mounting pressure
Ministers are being urged to act as bluetongue and drought pile pressure on livestock farms, bringing animal losses, mounting veterinary bills and…
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Pylon bill discounts welcomed but farm impacts raise concern
Plans to give households near new electricity pylons up to £2,500 in bill discounts have been welcomed, but ministers are being warned that Britain’s…
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£1.9bn boost possible from more homegrown fruit and veg
Replacing half of the fruit and vegetables Britain imports but could grow at home could generate £1.9 billion for farmers and lift UK food…
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NFU Cymru urges SFS changes after low Anglesey uptake
Just one in three Anglesey farmers who applied for either BPS or the Sustainable Farming Scheme’s Universal layer have entered the SFS, prompting NFU…
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Drought now grips 71% of England as farm pressure builds
Nearly three-quarters of England is now in drought after the driest July on record, with farmers facing tighter irrigation restrictions, poor crop…
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Welsh farmers offered drought grants as dry weather bites
Welsh farmers struggling with prolonged dry weather can apply for grants towards boreholes, water harvesting and cattle ventilation, while temporary…
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Farm inspections set to hit 6,000 as river pressures persist
Just 14.3% of England’s surface waters achieved good ecological status in the latest assessment, as the Environment Agency prepares to increase…
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Geopolitics tops growing threats to UK food security
More than nine in 10 food industry leaders and academics say risks to the UK food system have worsened over the past year, while every respondent…
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Rural businesses get £3m boost after Cairngorms blaze
A £3 million lifeline has been announced for rural businesses hit by the Cairngorms wildfire, as land managers step up calls for greater investment…
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Drought sends grass growth 46% below average
Grass growth has fallen 46% below its recent average as worsening drought conditions raise fears of another winter forage shortage for livestock…
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