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Rural campaigners call for 'rooftop-first' policy to solar power
Rural campaigners have responded to the government’s proposed planning reforms by calling for a 'rooftop-first' approach to solar power, rather than…
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River Action legal challenge goes to court to stop new broiler farm
A River Action board member has been granted permission by the High Court to challenge Shropshire Council’s approval of a broiler farm in the River…
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Dairy farm methane emissions higher than thought, study claims
New research has found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest. Methane…
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Scottish red meat producer Simon Howie installs 3,800 solar panels
Simon Howie, the Scottish red meat producer, has announced it has installed 3,800 solar panels on farmland in Perthshire. The £3 million investment…
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Heavy rainfall leads to localised river and surface water flooding
Heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours across the country has led to localised river and surface water flooding, the Environment Agency has said. At…
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£2.4m secured for three projects looking to 'transform' UK horticulture
Agricultural researchers at the James Hutton Institute have secured £2.4m to help launch three new projects aimed at 'transforming' horticultural…
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Tenant farmers' group 'takes stand' to protect farm from solar site
The Tenant Farmers' Association (TFA) is 'taking a stand' to protect tenanted farmland in North Yorkshire from a proposed large-scale solar energy…
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'Extremely rare' micro moth discovered on Dorset farm
An 'extremely rare' micro moth has been discovered on a Dorset farm, with experts calling it a 'significant find'. Jack Oughton, of the Dorset Moth…
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More than 800 farms apply to £20m slurry infrastructure schemes
More than 800 farming business in Wales have applied for a share of £20 million from two slurry infrastructure schemes, the Welsh government has…
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Welsh government seeks farmers' views on new national park
A consultation has launched looking at the possibility of creating a new national park in Wales, with farmers and rural businesses urged to…
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