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NFU warns new pesticide rules risk leaving farmers without vital defences
Farmers could be left without vital tools to protect crops unless the government keeps the emergency pesticide authorisation process fast, fair and…
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Landowners warn new homes face delays without compulsory purchase Code
Rural campaigners have warned that new homes will take longer to build and cost more unless the government introduces a compulsory purchase Code of…
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Pig sector calls for urgent biosecurity funding in autumn budget
Britain’s pig producers have warned that the UK remains dangerously exposed to animal disease outbreaks unless the government boosts national…
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NFU calls on shoppers to support British turkeys this Christmas
Farmers across the country are gearing up for the NFU’s ninth annual #BuyMyTurkey Day, a national campaign championing British turkey producers and…
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RSPCA Assured launches new label and sets 2050 higher welfare target
RSPCA Assured has launched a new brand identity and on-pack label as part of a wider drive to expand higher-welfare farming standards across the UK…
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One in three British berry growers may quit as pressures mount
More than a third of Britain’s berry growers are considering scaling back or quitting production altogether, as a new industry audit reveals the…
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Thousands object to 'monstrous' 70-mile pylon project threatening farms
More than 4,500 objections have been lodged against plans for a 70-mile pylon development that campaigners warn would scar the countryside and…
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Public confidence in UK farmers soars to record levels in 2025
Public confidence in British agriculture has climbed to its highest level in seven years, with consumers viewing farmers as trusted experts who…
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Welsh farmers warned of 'monumental shift' as SFS roll out looms
More than a thousand farmers have turned out across Wales to hear how the forthcoming Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) will reshape the industry — a…
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Appeal launched to help rebuild Welsh farm after 'immense' blaze
A family-run organic farm in Monmouth has launched a public appeal to help it recover from a devastating fire that destroyed key buildings…
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