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Fresh funding boost for louping ill vaccine as disease threat grows
A disease that has quietly devastated hill flocks for years could soon be brought back under control as a louping ill vaccine moves closer to market…
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'Out of touch': Polling shows rural Britain losing faith in the BBC
Rural Britain’s trust in the BBC has collapsed to crisis levels, according to new polling that campaigners say exposes a broadcaster increasingly…
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Durham Council takes stand for farmers as rural anger over policies grows
Durham County Council has delivered a forceful show of support for farming, voting unanimously to back a motion defending rural communities and…
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Calais border inspectors detain UK lamb — loads now cleared to return home
UK lamb consignments worth hundreds of thousands of pounds have been cleared to return home after being impounded at Calais, in a move welcomed by…
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Scots farmers urged to take part in survey influencing support schemes
Scotland’s farmers are being urged to take part in this year’s Scottish Farm Business Survey, with officials warning that the data provided will…
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Farmer helps police shut down hidden cannabis operation under the M1
A covert cannabis farm hidden beneath the M1 has been shut down after police — aided by a quick-thinking local farmer — uncovered more than 240…
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Frontier launches premium faba bean contract to boost grower returns
Frontier Agriculture has launched a new premium contract for human-consumption faba beans, giving growers access to a guaranteed-value market at a…
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Scottish government unveils £500k boost for small food producers
The Scottish government has announced £500,000 in capital grants for small producers in 2025–26, aiming to bolster crofters and rural businesses…
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UK eradicates Colorado beetle in major win for potato growers
The UK has scored a major biosecurity victory after eradicating the Colorado beetle, a destructive pest capable of devastating potato crops…
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NFU Scotland demands £90m budget boost to protect food security
Scottish farming leaders have urged ministers to use the 2026–27 Scottish budget to deliver a major uplift in agricultural funding, warning that…
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