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Defra tightens rules to tackle farm pollution after legal pressure
Defra has issued tougher new guidance to clamp down on agricultural pollution following a landmark legal win by environmental campaigners. The…
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Game-changing AI gives curlews a fighting chance in Wales
A cutting-edge AI system is giving curlews a fighting chance, transforming how landowners and conservationists detect and protect one of the UK’s…
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Environment Agency sounds alarm over winter slurry shortfalls
Farmers are being urged to act now to avoid a winter slurry crisis, as the Environment Agency warns of worsening weather extremes and storage…
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Sheep farmers sound alarm: Climate change must drive UK agri-policy
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging UK policymakers to embed climate resilience at the core of farming policy as unpredictable weather…
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UK forage crops struggle under heatwave pressure as feed shortages loom
Soaring temperatures and parched soils are hammering UK forage crops, leaving farmers bracing for a tough winter with shrinking silage stocks. UK…
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NFU sounds alarm on water crisis threatening UK food security
British farming faces a growing water crisis — and the NFU has launched an urgent national summit to tackle the deepening threats to food production…
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Grazing derogations offer lifeline to farmers battling dry conditions
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that sheep farmers experiencing shortages of grazing this summer can apply for temporary derogations on…
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Farmers told to act as Lords demand crackdown on nitrogen pollution
Farmers are being urged to adopt smarter nitrate practices as part of a wider call from the House of Lords to overhaul how the UK manages nitrogen…
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Welsh government reopens support for organic farming under SFS
Support for Welsh farmers converting to organic has been officially reinstated this week under the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). For the…
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Extreme weather threatens half of UK fruit and veg imports by 2050
The UK’s fresh food supply is under growing threat, with a new report warning that nearly half of all imported fruit and vegetables could face severe…
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