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One in seven broiler sheds still in use after 50 years, NFU warns
One in seven broiler sheds in the UK is at least 50 years old, the NFU has revealed, underscoring the urgent need for investment in modern poultry…
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Acorns and beech nuts could prove fatal for livestock this autumn
Farmers are being warned to protect cattle and sheep from the deadly dangers of acorns and beech nuts this autumn, as the NFU highlights the risks of…
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Back British Farming Day to mark ten years of celebrating farmers
Back British Farming Day returns on 10 September, marking ten years of celebrating the nation’s farmers and the vital role they play in feeding the…
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Farmers join firefighters in battle against North York Moors blaze
Farmers and firefighters have been hailed for their bravery after joining forces to battle fierce wildfires on Langdale Moor in the North York Moors…
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NFU chief: Britain’s food security at 'criminal' risk
Britain is just as vulnerable to food shortages today as it was before Covid, with the head of the NFU warning that the country’s heavy reliance on…
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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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PM vows to protect UK food standards after NFU pressure
The prime minister has personally assured the NFU that Britain’s high farming and food standards will not be sacrificed on the altar of trade. The…
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Farmers warn of lost market as Vivergo biofuel plant closes
One of Britain’s last bioethanol plants will shut its doors at the end of this month, in a major blow to UK green fuel production and thousands of…
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NFU Sugar and British Sugar strike 2026-27 beet deal
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have sealed the 2026/27 sugar beet contract, offering growers a variety of flexible options to help them manage rising…
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Mobile blackspots loom as landowners threaten 5G exit
Britain’s 5G rollout is facing a major setback as more than one in three mast hosts threaten to pull the plug on their agreements over rent-slashing…
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