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Danish farmers face Europe's first carbon tax on agriculture
Danish dairy farmers face having to pay an annual tax of 672 krone (£67) per cow due to the greenhouse gas emissions they create. The Danish…
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British Wool invests in firm behind eco wool-based tree guards
British Wool has announced an investment in NexGen Tree Shelters, a firm specialising in bio degradable tree shelters, hedging and vole guards made…
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Bluetongue virus transmission now possible as weather warms
Bluetongue virus transmission is now possible in high-risk counties in England due to the recent increase in temperatures, experts warn. With the…
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UK sheep meat sector challenges to grow for H2 2024, AHDB says
After surging prices in the first half of 2024, the sheep meat sector will now be challenged due to falling production and tight budgets impacting…
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New £1.2m project to explore sheep scab treatment resistance
Researchers in the UK have been awarded a £1.2 million grant to spearhead a project looking at resistance to sheep scab treatments. Scientists will…
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Welsh government shuns sheep sector from policy roundtable
The Welsh government has shunned the sheep sector from its agricultural policy roundtable, with farm leaders calling the move 'disappointing'. The…
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NI livestock tag prefix to switch from 'UK' to 'XI' in June
New ‘XI’ prefix livestock tags will soon be available for Northern Irish farmers to purchase from tag suppliers and can be used immediately. From 24…
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Grassland productivity project celebrates 5th year since launch
A project aiming to enhance UK grassland productivity is celebrating its fifth year since launch, with the latest results to be shared later this…
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Welsh farmers issued funding to help boost lamb performance
A project set to compare lamb performance on different leys has been awarded funding to help two brothers boost their farm's performance and…
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Environment Agency drops plans to increase sheep dip permit costs
The Environment Agency has confirmed it will not be raising application charges for sheep dip disposal following concerns over the potential impact…
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