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'Grey belt' policy puts prime farmland in firing line, charity warns
England’s best farmland is increasingly being lined up for housing under the government’s ‘grey belt’ policy, with new CPRE research showing that…
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Trust rising but confusion persists over milk regulation changes
A year after new milk contract regulations came into force, the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA) says awareness and trust across the…
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Bill to toughen livestock worrying laws clears Lords amid surge in dog attacks
A long-awaited law to crack down on livestock worrying is set to come into force after the House of Lords unanimously backed new legislation and sent…
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UK scientists launch global bid to map the world's soils using seismic tech
A UK-driven project claiming it can finally “see” beneath the world’s soils has launched globally today, unveiling technology scientists say could…
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'Serious risk' to family farms as dairy incomes collapse across Wales
A sharp plunge in dairy prices has triggered alarm, with the Farmers’ Union of Wales warning that some family farms now face losses running into…
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Senedd backs sweeping climate and farm reforms in 'historic' Welsh vote
Wales has pushed ahead with sweeping climate and agriculture reforms as the Senedd approved regulations ministers describe as a “historic” turning…
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New Lloyds finance scheme targets hurdles in shift to sustainable farming
Lloyds Bank has launched a new loan aimed at supporting farmers through the shift to sustainable and regenerative agriculture, in a move the bank…
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NFU: Secure a workable EU SPS deal or risk disrupting UK food production
The NFU has urged ministers to secure a workable SPS deal with the EU, warning that poorly managed alignment risks disrupting food production unless…
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Herts farmers step forward for landmark nature recovery plan
Hertfordshire has placed farmers and land managers at the heart of its first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a landmark plan to restore…
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NFU calls on families to choose local turkeys amid surge in direct farm sales
British turkey farmers are urging households to make home-grown poultry the centrepiece of their festive table as #BuyMyTurkey Day returns for its…
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