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DAERA 'paying lip service' to consultation on NI's ammonia strategy
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture (DAERA) has been accused of not properly engaging with farmers over its draft ammonia strategy…
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Eagerly-awaited pork supply chain report expected 'very soon'
An eagerly-awaited report by Defra on its review of the pork supply chain is expected ‘very soon’, according to Farming Minister Mark Spencer. More…
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Consultation sets out proposed changes to veterinary medicines rules
A public consultation on proposed changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations has launched and seeks views on proposals to modernise the rules…
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Welsh farmers remain frustrated over BVD legislation delay
Welsh farmers have welcomed recognition that a national co-ordination is required for BVD eradication, but stress that moves toward a legislative…
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Joined up policy and better data 'key' for future of UK land
Government ambitions to boost food production while protecting nature risk ‘overpromising’ finite UK land due to a lack of robust data and disjointed…
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Most farmers to adopt nature friendly practices 'on 15% of land by 2030'
Defra has announced a five-year delivery plan to improve the the environment, which includes incentivising most farmers to adopt nature-friendly…
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Farmers living on HS2 route 'dismayed' at fresh uncertainty
Reports that the HS2 train line may not go all the way to London Euston have 'thrown into sharp focus' what farmers living on the route have had to…
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Newly established Food and Drink Export Council hosts first meeting
The new Food and Drink Export Council has held its first meeting as the sector looks to increase British food exports by 30% by 2030. Following…
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Scotland’s iconic beef herd set to shrink further, survey suggests
Scotland’s iconic beef herd is set to shrink even further while its flock size could increase, according to NFU Scotland's intentions survey. The…
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Egg producers continue to quit on weekly basis, sector warns
British egg producers are continuing to quit the sector on a weekly basis due to soaring input costs and inadequate renumeration from the retailers…
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