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Welsh government boosts woodland grants with £825 per hectare incentive
Welsh farmers are being offered an additional £825 per hectare to plant native woodland, as ministers step up efforts to accelerate tree creation and…
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Tesco chief challenged over farm returns and 'race to the bottom' pricing
Tesco’s UK chief executive faced sustained pressure at NFU Conference as farmers warned domestic food production is “on a knife edge” and questioned…
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First-come, first-served SFI window raises fears of farmers missing out
The government’s reshaped Sustainable Farming Incentive will operate on a first-come, first-served basis from 2026, raising concerns that some…
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First Milk backs tougher carbon standard ahead of 2027 shake-up
A new global standard on land use and carbon removals is set to reshape how dairy businesses measure net zero — and First Milk says the sector must…
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Strong organic milk prices open door — but capacity remains tight
Strong organic milk prices and continued undersupply have created a rare growth opportunity for dairy producers — but the market remains tight and…
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Bradshaw re-elected as NFU president amid mounting farm pressures
Tom Bradshaw will lead the NFU for another two years after being re-elected president at a time of intense political and economic pressure on British…
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Northern Ireland targets 'trojan' cows in fresh BVD clampdown
Breeding-age females in Northern Ireland herds with a BVD-positive animal will be barred from sale or transfer for up to 41 weeks under tough new…
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UK tightens biosecurity after foot and mouth outbreak confirmed in Cyprus
Foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in Cyprus, triggering immediate UK import restrictions and a warning to British livestock keepers to…
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AI won't replace farmers — but it may replace tasks, NFU told
Artificial intelligence is moving from tech buzzword to farmyard talking point, as producers grapple with what data-driven systems could mean for the…
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Farmers and landowners left footing bill as fly-tipping surges by 9%
Fly-tipping incidents have climbed to 1.26 million in England — a 9% rise on the previous year — prompting ministers to push councils to seize and…
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