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Beet growers to lock in prices two seasons ahead under new contract
UK sugar beet growers will soon be able to lock in prices two seasons ahead under a new forward index-linked contract designed to improve price…
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Young farmers to lead new suicide prevention drive in agriculture
Young farmers are being urged to lead a new suicide prevention drive in agriculture as part of a nationwide effort to tackle what campaigners…
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New yellow rust strain leaves half of UK wheat crop exposed
More than half of the UK’s wheat crop has been left exposed after a new strain of yellow rust overcame a key resistance gene in major commercial…
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Tree planting on grassland may cut soil carbon, scientists warn farmers
Farmers converting long-established grassland into woodland under carbon schemes may not be delivering the climate gains widely assumed, new research…
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Supreme Court bans Oatly from using 'milk' in UK branding battle
Oatly has been barred from using the word “milk” to promote its plant-based products in a landmark Supreme Court ruling that could reshape how…
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New Defra-backed survey aims to improve tenant farming relations
Tenant farmers are being asked to speak up on fairness and landlord relationships as a new survey launches across the farming tenancy sector. Alan…
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Public panel calls for farmer safeguards as cultivated meat nears UK regulation
UK citizens are calling for stricter safeguards, farmer protections and mandatory labelling as cultivated meat moves closer to regulation. A new…
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Performance recording boosts maternal traits in Welsh hill flock
Genetic performance recording is strengthening maternal traits and improving flock efficiency in a Welsh hill system running at up to 1,300ft…
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Herefordshire farmer walks 142 miles for mental health in agriculture
A Herefordshire sheep farmer is embarking on a 142-mile walk to highlight the hidden mental health pressures facing agriculture during this year’s…
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UK secures 157 new solar schemes amid concerns over land use priorities
A record 157 new solar projects have been approved under the government’s latest renewables auction, a move ministers say strengthens energy security…
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