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Landowners back Cairngorms fire ban amid escalating wildfire risk
A fire ban across the Cairngorms comes into force this week, with landowners warning it is a “vital step” to curb a growing wildfire threat as…
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Ryegrass spreads fast as new trials target growing UK weed threat
Italian ryegrass is spreading rapidly across UK farms, with new trials launched to tackle what growers warn is an increasingly costly and…
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Scottish farming sees income boost — yet instability still grips sector
Scottish farm incomes have surged by 30% — but NFU Scotland has warned the rebound masks “fragile” finances and ongoing instability across the…
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Growers warn soaring energy charges could hit UK food production
Farmers are bracing for soaring energy costs as new electricity charges come into force, prompting urgent warnings over the future of UK food…
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Seven in 10 Brits would avoid restaurants serving lower-welfare eggs
Seven in 10 Britons would avoid restaurants serving lower-welfare imported eggs, new research suggests, exposing a growing gap between consumer…
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Sainsbury's commits £5bn to farming in push for long-term supply stability
Sainsbury’s is pouring £5 billion into British and Irish farming, expanding long-term contracts in a bid to stabilise a sector under growing strain…
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Wettest winter on record fails to dent 'very good' crop prospects
UK winter crops are in “very good” condition despite one of the wettest winters on record, new AHDB figures show. AHDB’s first Arable Crop Report of…
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Milk yields rise but concerns grow over youngstock performance, report finds
Milk yields, fertility and herd health are improving across UK dairy farms — but new data highlights emerging concerns over youngstock performance…
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Fully funded training offered to help upland farms adapt to post-BPS future
Upland farmers are being offered 12 fully funded training places to help future-proof their businesses, as financial pressures mount following the…
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Scotland tightens bluetongue rules — but trade fears grow over £35m impact
Scotland will tighten controls to keep bluetongue out of its sheep flock — but industry leaders warn the move could disrupt cross-border livestock…
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