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Land-based freshwater farming 'needs investment', says new report
A comprehensive study on the potential of land based fish farming strongly supports investment in new facilities for the freshwater portion of salmon…
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'Welsh food and farming sector can capitalise on opportunities that will arise in 2016'
“We cannot hide from the fact that 2015 has been a tough year for Welsh farmers with market prices depressed across our key sectors and the impact of…
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NFU New Year's message - 'We are entering a critical time for British farmers'
NFU President Meurig Raymond shares his priorities for the farming sector as we enter 2016 and urges all levels of the government and food supply…
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Public aren't shunning lamb as retail sales remain healthy
Sales of lamb in October and November were up eight per cent by volume, according to the latest 12-week figures. Value of the sales in the 12 weeks…
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Vegetarian and healthy diets 'could be more harmful to the environment', according to new report
Contrary to recent headlines — and a talk by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference — eating a vegetarian…
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Easier crop monitoring for carrot and parsnip grower
A fully revised guide by AHDB Horticulture, developed to benefit carrot and parsnip growers during their crop monitoring, will land with businesses…
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Digging into the detail of the Strategic Potato Farm
Over forty potato growers, farm staff, seed breeders, advisors and agronomists met in Rugeley, 3 December to debate the practical outcomes of AHDB…
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NFU urges Morrisons to be clear on lamb this festive season
The NFU says it’s extremely disappointed that Morrisons high profile commitment to consumers to source 100 per cent British lamb has slipped just a…
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2015 has seen British farming face massive challenges, but hope remains for future growth
Increased volatility and falling commodity prices across the sectors have seen farmers’ confidence drop to lower levels as seen last year, a new…
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‘Let’s get talking about the food we produce’ Welsh farmers told
“Food taxes have been hitting the headlines recently. I believe the headlines need to be about a healthy balanced diet and that’s what the NFU…
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