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Rushed EU deal could cost UK growers £810m, report warns
A rushed deal with the EU on crop protection rules could cost British growers up to £810m in a single year and wipe out more than 10% of farm income…
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Farm crime fears as police overhaul rolls out across England and Wales
Rural communities risk being left exposed unless police funding properly reflects countryside realities under the government’s sweeping reforms, the…
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Parents and farmers slam use of imported chicken in Welsh school meals
Welsh parents and farmers have voiced anger after an investigation found that in some council areas almost all of the chicken served to…
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Dairy prices stabilise, but analysts warn recovery will be slow
UK dairy farmers may be seeing the first signs that falling prices are easing, but fresh analysis warns that any recovery will be slow and depends on…
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Ecosystem collapse could leave UK unable to feed itself, Defra warns
The UK’s food supply could be put at risk by ecosystem collapse, with a new government report warning the country cannot rely on imports to feed…
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Jail sentence in £500k poultry fraud sparks renewed vigilance call
More than half a million pounds’ worth of stolen poultry has been taken out of the supply chain after a food fraud investigation, prompting fresh…
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'Sting in the tail' warning as liver fluke threat lingers this winter
Livestock farmers are being urged to stay alert for liver fluke this winter, as experts warn there could still be a late-season surge despite low…
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Lords raise alarm over farm IHT reforms as judicial review is fast-tracked
Mounting pressure is building on the government over its farm inheritance tax reforms, as peers warn the changes could trigger serious cashflow…
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Welsh farmers to receive £11m support as Farming Connect is extended
Welsh farmers preparing for the introduction of the Sustainable Farming Scheme will have access to £11m in support through a further year of the…
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Call to label stunned and non-stunned meat gains 100,000-signature backing
More than 108,000 people have backed a petition calling for mandatory labelling of stunned and non-stunned meat, triggering parliamentary…
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