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Farm assurance 'important' for UK dairy amid possibility of cheaper imports
Red Tractor farm assurance has never been more important to the UK dairy industry, the organisation’s sector chairman said amid possibility of…
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UK declares itself free from bird flu but Chief Vet urges vigilance
The UK now meets international requirements to declare freedom from avian influenza, as the chief vet urges continued vigilance. The Government's…
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Plans announced to 'stablise and improve' Scottish CAP payments
A plan to "stabilise and improve" the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payment process has been unveiled by Scotland's Rural Economy Secretary Fergus…
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Gove lends support for Back British Farming Day as NFU urges MPs to wear badge
The farming industry urged MPs to get behind Back British Farming Day as an opportunity to demonstrate to the public the importance of farming. The…
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NFU says shoppers need 'clear' and 'unambiguous' country-of-origin food labelling
NFU Deputy President Minette Batters will tell an influential Westminster audience that it's essential for shoppers to have "clear" and "unambiguous"…
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UK pig industry should 'celebrate' diversity of 'unique' production systems
The UK pig industry should "celebrate" the diversity of the production systems within it as one of its greatest strengths, according to the National…
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Government officials take tour of upland sheep farm to witness 'vital role' they play
Defra and British Wool have explored how sheep production is a necessity in upland management, calling the practice a "vital role" in looking after…
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UK dairy industry to focus on two production systems in new direction
The focus of future work for dairy farmers will be based around two production systems, AHDB Dairy has announced. The new direction builds upon the…
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Gove pledges “lion‘s share” of farm subsidies to support environment post-Brexit
Michael Gove has said that the "lion's share" of farm subsidies after Brexit should go to support environmental work. The Defra Secretary reiterated…
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Farming debt in Scotland reaches record high with banks owed £2.3 billion
The amount of money that Scottish farmers owe to banks has reached a record high, with the figure increasing up to 5% over the past year. The total…
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