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Illegal bluetongue vaccine sales spark warning amid rising outbreak concerns
Farmers have been warned that selling or passing on leftover bluetongue vaccines is illegal, as the disease reaches more than 3,300 premises across…
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Police warn hare coursers: 'Don't even think about it!'
Hare coursers face arrest, prosecution and the seizure of their vehicles and dogs as police intensify their crackdown on illegal hunting across…
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Extra hands wanted as sheep sector launches 2027 Lambing List
Sheep farmers looking for extra hands during the 2027 lambing season can now advertise placements, giving agricultural and veterinary students the…
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Defra urged to extend gamebird deadline amid busy shooting season
Six rural organisations are demanding more time to respond to Defra's gamebird evidence call, warning that its 1 November deadline could exclude…
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NFU urges stronger border inspections after Ukrainian egg recall
The NFU is demanding tougher checks on imported eggs after Salmonella was detected in supplies from Ukraine, renewing concerns over food safety and…
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Rural communities risk being left behind under devolution plans, MPs warn
Rural communities risk being sidelined under the government's devolution plans, with urban councils set to receive significantly more funding per…
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Devon farmers 'completely exhausted' as bluetongue takes its toll
Bluetongue has left Devon farmers battling livestock deaths, mounting bills and fears of fewer lambs and calves next year, councillors have heard…
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Cattle could be screened for bovine TB using new AI eye technology
Cattle could be screened for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) using an AI-powered eye scan, under new technology being developed by Scottish researchers…
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Arla to boost dairy farmers' climate incentive rewards by a third
Arla will increase the value of its climate incentive points by a third from January 2027, offering dairy farmers higher payments for measures aimed…
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Farmers drive highest share of farmland purchases in over a decade
Farmers have accounted for nearly two-thirds of farmland purchases in England this year, the highest proportion in more than a decade, despite…
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