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Minister taken to task for 'litany of errors' in NVZ evidence session
Wales' Rural Affairs Minister has been accused of 'not being on top of her brief' after she made a 'litany of errors' in a session on NVZ…
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Welsh government told to stop buying farmland for mass tree planting
Rural campaigners have launched a petition to save Welsh farmland from mass tree planting due to concerns over the future of food security in the…
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Scotland becoming 'solar energy hot spot' as developers seek land
Rural Scotland is becoming a 'solar energy hot spot' where farmers and landowners are increasingly approached by developers looking for land to…
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Farmers and industry experts wanted to join Farmer Scientist Network
Farmers and academic experts are wanted to join the Farmer Scientist Network to help make the industry become more sustainable. Typically meeting up…
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Farmer pleads guilty to charges after unconsented River Lugg work
A farmer accused of 'obliterating' riverside habitats after he dredged a mile-long stretch of the River Lugg has pleaded guilty to all charges…
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Welsh farmer ordered to pay out over £4,000 after polluting rivers
A Carmarthenshire farmer has been ordered to pay out over £4,000 after he pleaded guilty to causing pollution in two nearby rivers. Noel Richards…
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Spotlight on ammonia reduction strategies for poultry producers
A study has refocused attention on strategies for reducing ammonia emissions in the poultry sector, with farmers urged to adopt measures including…
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Big Farmland Bird Count: Nearly 2,000 farmers took part despite storms
More than 1,900 farmers and land managers overcame challenging conditions during this year's Big Farmland Bird Count, with 26 red-listed species…
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Survey seeks beef and dairy farmers' views on emission reduction
Beef and dairy farmers are being asked for their views on the role of precision livestock farming technologies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
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Dairy climate target deadline extended amid 'increasing pressure on industry'
Targets that were established last year to reduce emissions in the UK dairy sector have been extended due to increasing pressures on farmers, such as…
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