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Farm losses near 10,000 in four years amid sharp sector decline
The UK’s farming sector is shrinking at its fastest pace in years, with new entrants failing to keep up with the number of closures, according to…
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Family-run Sunrise Eggs joins European agri-foods giant Agrova
A major shift in the UK egg sector is under way as Sunrise Eggs, one of the country’s longest-standing independent producers, joins European…
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Rising bird flu sparks fears of festive turkey shortages
A sharp rise in bird flu cases is casting new uncertainty over Christmas poultry supplies, with industry leaders warning that festive stocks could…
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Union says ammonia red tape is strangling NI farm progress
Northern Ireland farm development is being strangled by environmental red tape, the Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned, accusing the government of…
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Rural fury at tax reforms as new CLA president confronts Defra head-on
Inheritance tax reform exploded back into the spotlight at the CLA Rural Business Conference, as new president Gavin Lane warned ministers they risk…
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Defra signals 2026 SFI relaunch amid calls for certainty on payments
Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has signalled that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will reopen in the first half of 2026, amid fresh calls for…
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Farmers demand overhaul of 'unfit' supermarket watchdog
Farmers say the current supermarket supply chain rules are “unfit for purpose”, warning that making a living from agriculture “has never been harder”…
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Sharp income swings expose fragile farm finances ahead of budget
Sharp swings in farm incomes have exposed the fragility of farm finances, the NFU has warned, urging the chancellor to deliver stability in the…
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Farmers prepare huge North East rally amid anger over IHT reforms
Farmers from across the North East are preparing to bring central Newcastle to a standstill on Sunday 23 November, as a tractor rally led by…
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Producers demand safeguards as Ukrainian egg volumes spike
Producers have urged ministers to take immediate action after a sharp rise in Ukrainian egg imports raised fears that British free range producers…
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