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Vegetable growers eye 2027 planting cuts as water fears mount
Farmers are considering reducing next year's vegetable planting as concerns grow that depleted irrigation reservoirs may not recover sufficiently…
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Nearly 60% of England's best farmland at risk of flooding, figures reveal
Nearly 60% of England's highest-quality agricultural land is in areas at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, as the Environment Agency warns of…
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Farmers face tougher water checks as 'severe drought' declared
Farmers across southern England face increased checks on water abstraction after the government declared 'severe drought' in parts of six counties…
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Nearly 10,000 SFI applications still awaiting offers, Defra reveals
Around 9,700 SFI26 applications are still awaiting agreement offers from the scheme's second window, as Defra widens exceptions for farmers affected…
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Wales' fourth national park faces axe amid farming backlash
Plans for Wales' first new national park in more than 60 years are facing rejection after all five affected councils objected and concerns were…
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Cattle farming family fears closure as 235-acre solar farm approved
A third-generation cattle farming family fears it could be forced out of business after councillors approved a 235-acre solar development affecting…
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England targets 10% organic farmland in major government shake-up
England's organic farmland could almost triple over the next decade under a new government plan aimed at boosting British food production and…
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Defra urged to extend gamebird deadline amid busy shooting season
Six rural organisations are demanding more time to respond to Defra's gamebird evidence call, warning that its 1 November deadline could exclude…
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Arla to boost dairy farmers' climate incentive rewards by a third
Arla will increase the value of its climate incentive points by a third from January 2027, offering dairy farmers higher payments for measures aimed…
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Britain unprepared for major food supply crisis, expert warns
The UK is ill-prepared for a prolonged food supply crisis, with climate change, cyber-attacks and global instability increasing the risk of major…
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