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MP pushes for labels on meat from non-stun slaughter
Meat from animals slaughtered without stunning should be clearly labelled, a Conservative MP has said, as she pushes for new rules aimed at improving…
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Welsh farmers call for stable funding and TB action before next Senedd term
Wales’ two main farming unions have urged politicians to deliver fair funding and stronger support for agriculture ahead of the next Senedd election…
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Tenant farming future at risk amid policy shifts, warns TFA chair
Policy changes and shifting land use are putting the future of tenant farming in England and Wales at risk, the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has…
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NFU warns Defra fertiliser disruption could affect UK food supply
Farm leaders have warned that global conflict could drive up farm input costs and threaten the UK food supply chain after holding talks with Defra…
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Home Office grants final visa extension for overseas sheep shearers
The Home Office has granted a one-year extension allowing overseas sheep shearers to work in the UK after warnings that millions of sheep could go…
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Small farms warn of higher rates bills after sporting relief removal
Farms and rural landholdings in Scotland could face higher business rates after the government confirmed plans to remove sporting rates relief. Rural…
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NFU raises alarm over fertiliser and diesel costs amid Middle East conflict
The NFU has warned that rising tensions in the Middle East could increase fertiliser and diesel costs for UK farmers, raising concerns about food…
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Farm groups call for 'core standards' on food imports at Westminster event
Farm leaders and animal welfare groups are urging MPs to introduce tougher protections on food imports, warning that British farmers risk being…
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Farm inheritance tax 'time-bomb' looming as experts urge farmers to act now
Farmers across the UK are being urged to act quickly as looming inheritance tax reforms threaten to create a financial “time-bomb” for many family…
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Farm input costs risk rising as Middle East crisis hits fertiliser markets
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are shaking global fertiliser supply and could push up costs for UK farmers just as many prepare for spring…
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