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Tories demand farm solar panel ban to protect Welsh food security
The Welsh Conservatives are demanding an immediate moratorium on new solar panel developments on farmland — warning that Wales’s food security is…
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UK farm incomes rise - but NFU warns gains are fragile
While the latest Defra figures reporting a boost in overall farm profitability are welcome, they mask the significant volatility faced by the sector…
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Profitability push: Baroness Batters invites bold ideas from farmers
Farmers are being urged to speak up and help shape the future of British agriculture, as Baroness Minette Batters launches a wide-ranging review into…
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Union blasts Treasury for 'slamming the door' on Welsh farming
The Treasury has “slammed the door on the industry and thrown away the key,” the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has told MPs, warning that policy is…
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New review aims to tackle unfair contracts in combinable crops
Arable farmers across the UK are set to benefit from a new government-led review aimed at tackling unfair trading practices in the supply chain for…
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Government pushes ahead with badger culls against scientific advice
The government has authorised a new wave of badger culling across England, defying the advice of its own chief scientific adviser. Natural England is…
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Pig sector warns of huge risk as audit confirms UK biosecurity failings
A damning report on the UK’s lack of readiness for a major animal disease outbreak has alarmed the pig sector, which says it confirms serious…
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UK 'not ready' for major animal disease outbreak, watchdog warns
The UK faces a serious threat from animal disease outbreaks that could overwhelm current government capabilities, according to a stark new report…
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Border check delay 'does nothing' for UK horticulture, warns NFU
UK growers are being left at a competitive disadvantage as EU fruit and veg continue to cross borders unchecked, sparking fresh criticism from the…
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New bill seeks to simplify crofting law and unite land courts
A major shake-up of Scotland’s crofting laws has been unveiled today, promising to cut red tape, empower rural communities, and streamline land…
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