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Red Tractor adds free range and outdoor bred tiers in bid to simplify assurance
Red Tractor has launched two new outdoor pig welfare modules alongside fresh on-pack logos, as the assurance scheme moves to strengthen its position…
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Crops bounce back: AHDB says winter wheat and barley in top condition
Prospects for the UK’s 2026 winter crops are looking “very good”, according to AHDB’s latest crop development report, which shows strong…
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NFU Scotland calls for overhaul of public buying to back home-grown food
NFU Scotland is stepping up pressure for a major shake-up of how public bodies buy food, renewing its call for a “Scottish First” approach after…
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AHDB unveils higher-yielding Recommended Lists for 2026/27
A new set of cereal and oilseed varieties has been unveiled today with the launch of the AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) 2026/27, offering farmers a more…
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Northern Ireland's first bluetongue case confirmed as control zone declared
Northern Ireland is facing its first suspected case of bluetongue, after routine surveillance detected the virus in two cows on a holding near…
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Sheep farmers urged to stand for key British Wool board roles
British Wool is calling on farmers to step forward for a key leadership role as the organisation opens nominations for new non-executive board…
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ASF hits Spain after 31 years — fears grow over EU markets and UK borders
Spain has confirmed its first outbreak of African swine fever in more than three decades, a development that raises serious concerns for Europe’s pig…
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Landscape Recovery scheme expansion unveiled in new Defra nature plan
Farmers are set to feature heavily in a major new government drive to restore nature and improve environmental standards, as ministers outline plans…
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John Deere targets ex-military engineers in major recruitment drive
John Deere is stepping up efforts to bring former soldiers, sailors and air personnel into its dealership workforce, branding ex-forces engineers the…
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BBC pulls podcast clip after pig farming claim sparks complaint
The BBC has taken down a widely viewed podcast clip that wrongly suggested British pig farms now run herds of 100,000 animals, after the National Pig…
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