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NI Water launches fully funded farming scheme in Co Armagh
Farmers in Co Armagh are being offered free funding and practical support to help reduce pollution, improve soil retention and protect local drinking…
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NFU warns dairy and beef farms could face £8,000 permit costs
Dairy and beef farmers could face thousands of pounds in new environmental permit costs under controversial government proposals currently being…
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Farm fined more than £19,000 over damage to protected Welsh wildlife site
A farming company in Ceredigion has been fined more than £19,000 after damaging Wales’ only protected wildlife site designated specifically for rare…
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Councillors reject 185-acre solar farm on Nottinghamshire farmland
Plans for a 185-acre solar farm on agricultural land near a Nottinghamshire conservation village have been unanimously rejected by councillors…
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NI farmers warned over 15 May deadline for support payments
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being warned they could face penalties or lose payment entitlements if they fail to submit their 2026 Single…
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Dorset farms ordered to pay £33,500 after slurry pollution incidents
Three Dorset farm businesses have been forced to pay £33,500 after slurry pollution incidents contaminated local waterways and triggered an…
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Farmers push back on plans to bring back golden eagles
Farmers must not be sidelined in plans to reintroduce golden eagles to northern England, the NFU has warned, as the government commits £1 million to…
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Rising costs push UK food prices towards 50% surge by 2026
UK food prices are on track to surge 50% by late 2026, piling further pressure on household budgets as energy shocks and climate pressures continue…
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Farm emissions fall — but progress uneven across England
England’s farms are cutting emissions and pollution — but progress remains uneven and challenges persist across the sector. New modelling shows…
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102-acre Kent farm taken out of production for nature project
A Kent farm is being taken out of agricultural production and transformed into a permanent nature reserve, as private investment in biodiversity…
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