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Fears for native cattle genetics as funding removed for key bloodlines
Rare cattle bloodlines could lose vital protection under new government rules, campaigners have warned, after key genetic lines were excluded from…
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Great British Beef Week returns as demand for local meat surges
Great British Beef Week will return this April with a renewed push to drive demand for home-produced beef, as new figures show rising consumer…
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Ministers shift grocery regulator to Defra to strengthen farmer protections
A major shake-up of grocery regulation will bring the UK’s watchdog closer to the farm gate this summer, as ministers seek to tighten oversight of…
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Landowners face 90% rent cuts under new telecoms rules
New telecoms rules affecting around 15,000 sites have come into force, with warnings they could slash rents and undermine UK mobile rollout. From…
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Low supply keeps farmland prices stable despite market uncertainty
Farmland prices have held firm despite a cautious market, as limited supply continues to prop up values. Just over 7,000 acres were marketed in…
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Fertiliser supply fears grow as cashflow and global risks mount
Pressure is mounting on the government to act on fertiliser supply, as industry leaders warn of growing risks to farm cashflow and future food…
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'Grey belt' policy puts London's Green Belt farmland at risk, report warns
A planning loophole is opening up swathes of London’s countryside and farmland to development, a new report warns. Despite Labour’s pledge to…
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Farmers asked to step up as survey opens to map 2026 harvest
Arable growers are being urged to act quickly as a key industry survey opens, shaping the first forecast of the UK’s 2026 harvest. The AHDB Planting…
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Green light given to relocate key south east livestock market
Plans to relocate one of the south east’s key livestock markets have been approved, in a move expected to secure the future of trading at Thame…
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£100m bioethanol restart sparks row over lack of support for UK wheat
Concerns have been raised that a £100 million government-backed restart of a major bioethanol plant may fail to support UK farmers, with no guarantee…
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