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Britain's earliest harvest in 20 years hits cereal yields
Britain’s earliest harvest in two decades has exposed the toll of another scorching, dry season, with cereal yields falling below average across many…
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Wildfires scorch more than 1,100 hectares of rural Wales
Farmers and landowners face years of recovery after wildfires scorched more than 1,100 hectares of rural Wales, a leading countryside organisation…
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Defra Secretary faces calls for faster planning and abstraction reform
Farm leaders have urged the government to ease water and planning restrictions as worsening drought conditions threaten food production across…
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'Government is playing with fire' over moorland burning ban
Ministers are facing renewed criticism over restrictions on controlled moorland burning as campaigners warn that the policy could leave parts of the…
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Farmers to lead £5m nature recovery push across UK
Farmers and landowners across five protected UK landscapes are set to help lead major nature-recovery projects backed by more than £5 million in…
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Half of England in drought as farm water pressure mounts
Half of England is now in drought, with farming leaders demanding urgent action on water supplies as growers face abstraction restrictions, falling…
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Wildfire surge sparks calls for more upland grazing
A series of prolonged wildfires across the UK has intensified calls for livestock grazing to play a greater role in managing combustible vegetation…
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Rural sector rallies as Cairngorms wildfire battle continues
Heavy rain and low winds have slowed the Cairngorms wildfire, but more than 75 firefighters remain at the scene as farmers, estate workers and rural…
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Smaller farm buildings to escape mandatory BNG assessments
Farmers planning developments of less than 0.2 hectares could avoid mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain assessments under rules taking effect on 6 August…
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NFU tells new Defra Secretary farming reform cannot wait
The NFU has urged the new Defra Secretary of State to accelerate action on water shortages, planning delays and farm investment. NFU President Tom…
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