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Growers welcome progress on restoration of seed potato exports
Growers have welcomed news that will see Scottish seed potato exporters once again able to get their product into their historic Northern Ireland…
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Windsor Framework: Long term solutions 'still needed' for vet medicines
Long term solutions are still needed for veterinary medicines despite the new Windsor Framework, the animal health sector has said. The framework has…
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NFU unveils strategy to boost UK horticulture amid empty shelves
The NFU has unveiled its strategy to boost UK horticulture amid ongoing supply chain disruption and empty supermarket shelves. The strategy, launched…
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UK's four farming unions call for energy scheme to be extended
The UK's four farming unions have called for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry scheme (ETII) to be extended to include horticulture and poultry…
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Fruit and veg purchase restrictions in retailers to last 'weeks'
The UK's largest retailers have imposed national purchasing restrictions on fruit and vegetables due to extreme weather hitting harvests abroad, as…
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Union issues warning as lamb imports surge
A major increase in lamb imports last year should serve as a stark warning to the UK government, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said. The…
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'Significant minority' of farmers reducing stocking rates due to cost rises
A ‘significant minority’ of Welsh farmers are reducing stocking rates in the short term in response to rises in costs, according to a new survey. The…
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Welsh gov unveils £23m support for Farming Connect
A new £22.9m Farming Connect programme will be available for farmers in Wales over the next two years to support them as they prepare to move to the…
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Labour would seek 'better' UK-EU trade for farmers, Starmer says
A Labour government would seek a better trading relationship with the European Union for British farmers, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged. Sir Keir told…
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Defra unveils grants and funding for new tech and small abattoirs
The government has announced funding and support for farmers to boost food production and protect the environment, as well as aid for small…
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