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£16m funding boost to strengthen flood defences in rural areas
More than 400,000 hectares of farmland are set receive enhanced flood protection after the announcement of an additional £16m for internal drainage…
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Hundreds of farmers help boost turtle dove bird species by 40%
Hundreds of farmers across England are preparing to help boost turtle doves after a 40% increase in breeding numbers in Western Europe from 2021 to…
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Landmark High Court verdict points to stricter controls on manure as 'waste'
In a decision that campaigners say will have "huge implications" for the handling of manure on farms nationwide, the High Court ruled that chicken…
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Defra confirms creation of new national forest in west of England
Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares of new woodland will be created in the west of England as part of a new national forest…
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Sainsbury's and Cranswick sign partnership to set new pig standards
Sainsbury's and Cranswick have signed a ten-year partnership worth over £60 million to improve pig welfare and on-farm sustainability. The new…
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Project gets £1m to transform dairy cow slurry into crop fertilisers
A "pioneering" £1m project transforming dairy cow slurry into crop fertilisers and water has been launched by researchers at Harper Adams. The…
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Countryside Stewardship 2025 revenue claims opens to farmers
Farmers can now submit their 2025 revenue claim for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) schemes. The Rural Payment…
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Group of regenerative farmers launch new line of flours
A new line of flours have been launched by a group of British farmers dedicated to regenerative principles such as slashing pesticide use and…
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Positive signs for farmland birds on Welsh farms, survey shows
A new survey of Welsh farms participating in the Breeding Bird Survey has revealed encouraging signs for several bird species of conservation…
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Flooded farmer slams 'unfair treatment' after applying to Defra fund
A flooded Cambridgeshire farmer has called out the "unfair treatment" he received after applying to the government's Farming Recovery Fund. Tenant…
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