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High-path bird flu confirmed on Devon poultry farm
A new case of highly-pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in commercial poultry on a Devon farm, with all affected by the disease to be culled…
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Retail egg price rises must reach producers, sector warns
Farmers are only receiving a fraction of the recent increases in the price of a dozen free range eggs, leading to warnings that some may quit the…
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Britain's biggest egg packer reports loss of more than £30m
Britain’s biggest egg packer has warned of a challenging egg market after reporting a loss of more than £30 million for the last financial year…
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Scottish farmers set to scale back food production, survey shows
Production on Scottish farms is set to be scaled back as farmers respond to unprecedented price increases for key inputs, NFU Scotland has warned…
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Government confirms consultation into ending cages in farming
The government has announced a consultation into ending the use of cages for laying hens and crates for farrowing sows following a petition by…
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New case of bird flu confirmed in captive birds in East Sussex
A new case of highly-pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in captive birds in East Sussex, as the UK’s top scientists join forces to curb the…
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UK’s top scientists join forces to curb largest ever bird flu outbreak
A major UK research consortium has convened to battle bird flu following unprecedented outbreaks, which have led to more than 100 UK cases this year…
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Bird flu confirmed in East Sussex as cases in England reach over 100
The government has confirmed over 100 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in England since the start of the bird flu season, with the latest…
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Decline in number of organic egg layers in UK
The number of organic egg layers in the UK declined last year, according to the latest figures published by Defra. The government's organic farming…
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Bird flu continuing to circulate in UK seabirds, RSPB warns
Concerns are growing over the spread of avian influenza following reports of the disease continuing to circulate in seabirds, causing the death of…
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