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Farm leaders warn politicians: Deliver stability or risk rural Wales
Welsh farming leaders have fired a clear warning shot ahead of the next Senedd election, urging politicians to deliver certainty on funding…
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Farm anger intensifies as tractors descend on Co Tyrone Tesco
Tractors and farm vehicles filled the Tesco car park in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, as farmers staged their largest protest yet over inheritance tax…
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NFU urges chancellor to restore farm confidence ahead of spring statement
The NFU has called on the chancellor to deliver concrete backing for British farming in the spring forecast, warning that confidence in the sector is…
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£50k raised in days to help elderly farmer hit with huge fly-tipping bill
An elderly farmer left facing prosecution after becoming the victim of a massive fly-tipping incident has been rescued by a public fundraising…
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Northern Ireland farmers given days to respond on calf tagging reforms
Farmers in Northern Ireland have just days left to shape proposals that could make electronic identification mandatory for all newborn calves from…
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New 10-year plan targets deer damage to protect trees and farmland
One-third of England’s woodlands — including many on farmland and rural estates — are now estimated to be damaged by deer, prompting the government…
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40% drop in new hen housing raises alarm over future UK egg supply
A 40% collapse in new poultry shed construction is raising fresh concerns over the future capacity of the UK egg sector, as the NFU reveals a heavy…
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Drones and laser tech unleashed in new crackdown on rural waste crime
Waste criminals dumping rubbish across farmland and rural communities will now face drones, laser mapping and new digital screening tools under a…
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Cumbrian farm with £64k-a-year solar income hits market for £3.5m
A 268-acre Cumbrian livestock farm complete with a 7.8MW solar park generating more than £64,000 a year — and plans for a further 10MW expansion —…
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Fast-growing breed row erupts after firms quit Better Chicken Commitment
Eighteen major hospitality chains have come under fire after stepping back from a flagship chicken welfare pledge, prompting accusations they are…
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