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Tesco to pay farmers £9.5m for hitting green targets
Tesco will reward more than 400 British farmers with new financial incentives for hitting environmental and animal welfare targets, in a move worth…
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Welsh government approves Anglesey solar farm despite local fury
A giant solar farm covering hundreds of acres of Anglesey has been approved by the Welsh government despite fierce local opposition. The Alaw Môn…
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Quality Meat Scotland backs genetics drive to cut emissions
Quality Meat Scotland is backing a major study into how smarter breeding can slash greenhouse gas emissions while boosting efficiency on Britain’s…
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Dry weather forces water curbs on farmers in east Scotland
Scotland has been forced to impose its first water scarcity restrictions of 2025, with farmers and businesses in the east facing limits on water use…
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New grant scheme to help farmers hit by feed shortages
Farmers who are struggling to feed their livestock due to the prolonged dry weather may now be eligible for emergency assistance under a new support…
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NFU pushes ministers to scrap biofuel crop cap
The government has agreed to review key biofuel policies after years of NFU lobbying, opening the door to scrapping the cap on crop-based fuels and…
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Defra urged to act as Countryside Stewardship ends for thousands
The government is under pressure to act as thousands of Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements come to an end this December, leaving many farmers…
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Calderdale Council's meat ban slammed as food waste mounts
Calderdale Council is facing renewed criticism over its decision to impose a meat ban, after claims that the policy has led to soaring levels of food…
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Solar farm leases could leave farmers with costly clean-up
Farmers eyeing solar farm leases are being urged to scrutinise the small print – or risk being landed with a bill of tens of thousands of pounds when…
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Cheese producer Wyke Farms uses AI birdsong to boost biodiversity
Wyke Farms has unveiled a pioneering project that uses artificial intelligence to listen to birdsong and turn it into hard data – aiming to make…
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