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18-year-old activist sentenced for breaking into chicken farms
A teenager who broke into chicken sheds in three farms in Suffolk and Essex has been banned from going near land used for livestock or poultry…
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MPs re-open inquiry looking into labour needs in agriculture
MPs have decided to re-open an inquiry to investigate whether the labour situation faced by those working in agriculture has improved or…
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Ministry of Defence pays out £2m to farmers due to aircraft noise scaring livestock
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has compensated farmers £2 million over four years because low-flying aircraft have terrified livestock to death. An…
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Total income from Scottish farming estimated to increase by £245m in 2017
Total income from Scottish farming is estimated to have increased by £245 million in 2017, after a modest increase in 2016. The Scottish Government…
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Changes to EU organic regulation triggers ‘grow local’ research for feed
A new EU-funded project has been launched to help organic pig and poultry farms achieve the goal of 100 percent use of local organic feed. Research…
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Global cage free eggs market to register growth of 4.7% through 2025
Public appetite for healthy eggs has led to an increasing demand for cage free eggs in the food industry globally. Moreover, food manufacturers are…
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Gulls risk spreading bird flu as six sites now test positive throughout England
Avian influenza in wild birds has spread throughout England with six sites now identified as having shown symptoms of H5N6. The first case in West…
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Farmers to provide 'enriched environment' for livestock under new welfare plans
Welfare codes for pigs, laying hens, and meat chickens are being updated as part of a programme of government reforms to enhance animal welfare. The…
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Environment Agency charge proposals could have 'detrimental effect' on farmers
The Environment Agency has been urged to delay the introduction of changes to its charging regimes which could see significant increased costs for…
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Farming union criticises banning of live exports as 'completely unworkable'
Banning the live exports of farm animals would be "completely unworkable" for the farming industry, according to a union. The Ulster Farmers' Union…
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