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Westminster approves farm tax move as industry pleas fall flat
The government has pushed ahead with its controversial “family farm tax” plans after comfortably winning the vote on Resolution 50 of the Finance…
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Butterfat boost and longevity keep Sheepster at No.1 in AHDB sire update
A leading Holstein bull has held on to his position at the top of AHDB’s latest daughter-proven sire rankings, as the December update highlights…
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Sheep sector calls for more lamb in festive shopping baskets
British shoppers are being urged to put lamb at the heart of their Christmas menus this year, as the industry highlights its strong sustainability…
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Wales to get first high-speed livestock disease testing centre
Wales is set to boost its animal disease testing capacity as the Welsh government invests in plans to establish a specialist diagnostic centre at…
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UK-bred DeNovo Coyote P tops December Holstein genomic rankings
A UK-bred Holstein has surged to the top of AHDB’s latest young genomic sire rankings, with DeNovo Coyote P leading December’s evaluations and…
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Scotland's new deer management powers under fire after FOI disclosure
Scottish ministers were warned more than two years ago that new powers to intervene in deer management were unworkable, legally risky and unlikely to…
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Dairy farmers hit as First Milk confirms significant new year price cut
First Milk has confirmed it will cut its milk price by 3.6p per litre from January, taking the standard manufacturing litre to 32.25ppl including the…
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Farming sector backs £1.5bn skills pledge as NFU flags training shortfalls
The NFU has welcomed the chancellor’s decision to inject £1.5 billion into skills and apprenticeships, calling it a positive move for farming but…
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Soil health in spotlight as entries open for 2026 national competition
The search is on for the UK’s next Soil Farmer of the Year, with entries now open for the 2026 competition as organisers call on farmers to showcase…
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UK government warned over border weakness after Spain's ASF outbreak
The UK government is being urged to tighten its border controls after Spain confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in more than three…
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