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Pig sector calls for urgent biosecurity funding in autumn budget
Britain’s pig producers have warned that the UK remains dangerously exposed to animal disease outbreaks unless the government boosts national…
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One in three British berry growers may quit as pressures mount
More than a third of Britain’s berry growers are considering scaling back or quitting production altogether, as a new industry audit reveals the…
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Welsh farmers warned of 'monumental shift' as SFS roll out looms
More than a thousand farmers have turned out across Wales to hear how the forthcoming Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) will reshape the industry — a…
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Industry warns Land Reform Bill could damage Scottish tenant farming
Farming groups have warned that controversial tenancy proposals in Scotland’s new land reform bill could undermine confidence, deter land letting…
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NI farmers warn of veterinary medicine crisis as Brexit rules bite
Northern Ireland’s farmers face a looming veterinary medicine crisis that could slash supplies by nearly half from January 2026, the Ulster Farmers’…
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Farmers win breakthrough as seasonal worker rules overhauled
Farmers have won a major victory after the government agreed to overhaul the Seasonal Worker Scheme, giving growers and overseas staff more freedom…
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Angela Eagle: Treasury 'isn't going to move' on farm inheritance tax
Dame Angela Eagle has ruled out softening the inheritance tax hike on farmland, despite growing anger from rural communities who warn the move could…
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Farmers 'part of the solution' as MPs call for proactive flood strategy
Farmers must be recognised as “part of the solution” in tackling England’s growing flood risks, a cross-party group of MPs has warned. Their new…
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£158m lifeline: Welsh farmers receive early BPS payments
Welsh farmers facing rising costs and feed shortages have been handed a vital cash flow lifeline, with more than 90% receiving an advance Basic…
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UK food system 'needs wartime-scale overhaul' to survive
The UK must radically transform the way it produces and consumes food if it is to avoid a cycle of escalating crises, a major report has warned. The…
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