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Wales urged to prove badger vaccination is cutting cattle TB
Wales needs stronger evidence that badger vaccination is reducing bovine TB in cattle, researchers have warned, despite clear evidence that the…
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Gamebird shooting could face tighter rules after Defra review
Gamebird shooting in England could face tighter rules after the government launched a review into its impact on wildlife, animal welfare and the…
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Farmers warned drought recovery could take months
Farmers are being warned that England’s drought could take months to ease, as falling reservoir and groundwater levels keep pressure on water…
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NFU backs recycled packaging checks but warns farmers over costs
The NFU has backed tougher checks on recycled plastic packaging, but warned that farmers and growers must not be left carrying the cost or…
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UK food chain not ready for major shocks, watchdog warns
Defra may have to intervene more directly to protect Britain’s food supply as extreme weather, cyber-attacks and disease outbreaks become…
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Growers take water security fight to House of Lords
UK fruit and vegetable growers are demanding urgent action on agricultural water storage as worsening drought conditions put domestic food production…
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Defra launches £30m drive to get farmers working together
Organisations that help farmers work together can now apply for a share of Defra’s £30 million Farmer Collaboration Fund, with successful delivery…
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Defra's £225m Capital Grants budget snapped up
Demand for farm environmental funding has exhausted Defra’s £225 million Capital Grants budget after around 17,000 applications were submitted across…
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British lamb takes centre stage after tough year for producers
British sheep farmers are heading into Love Lamb Week after one of the toughest summers in years, with drought, bluetongue and a shrinking national…
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Wildfire response 'cannot run on goodwill alone', rural firms warn
Scotland’s wildfire response is relying too heavily on the goodwill of rural businesses, a new report has warned after more than 3,300 hectares…
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