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Sheep disease dashboard launched by government
A new sheep disease surveillance dashboard to make it easier for farmers to view sheep disease data has been launched. Developed by the Animal and…
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Wales to adapt TB regional zoning and targeted badger culls
Wales will now use regional zoning to continue its efforts to defeat bovine TB, the Welsh Government has confirmed. The Welsh Government will now…
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Unlock new land and empower rural communities, group urges government
The Government is being urged to use tomorrow's Queen’s Speech to help unlock land for new affordable homes in the countryside. The Queen’s Speech…
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Brexit will be a disaster for bees, says Green MEP
The impact of Brexit is likely to be felt widely throughout Britain, and according to Green MEPs there is one group set to lose out - bees. While the…
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Harsh realities but significant opportunities for dairy sector post-Brexit, report suggests
The dairy sector will face harsh realities in the short term after leaving the EU, according to a new report due to be published in October. However…
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Gove criticised for cancelling post-Brexit farm meetings in London
The new Environment Secretary Michael Gove has been criticised for cancelling two planned meetings with farm leaders. The meetings are about the…
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East Lothian farmer 'furious' after appearing in SNP political broadcast
Broadcasting watchdogs have said an SNP political broadcast unfairly used footage of a farmer who did not know he was appearing in the film. East…
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'Test and Vaccinate or Remove' bovine TB project to begin in County Down
A 'Test and Vaccinate or Remove' (TVR) badger TB project is to begin today around County Down, the Northern Ireland government has said. It involves…
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Getting out of CAP means farmers will be 'better protected', says Defra minister Gove
There are 'huge opportunities' in being out of the European Union for the fishing and farming industry, newly appointed Defra minister Michael Gove…
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Defra minister Gove 'breaks promise' on cheap food, says Farron
Outgoing Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has attacked new Defra minister Michael Gove for 'u-turning on cheap food'. During the referendum…
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