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Bird flu strikes 300,000 egg layer flock in Cheshire
Britain’s battle against bird flu has intensified after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a huge commercial flock of 300,000 egg…
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Experts call for national strategy as bluetongue cases pass 100
Britain’s Bluetongue outbreak has escalated to over 100 cases, sparking calls for a clearer national strategy as the virus spreads into Wales and new…
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Essex schoolboy, 9, to conquer Ben Nevis for farming families
A nine-year-old farmer’s son from Essex is preparing to climb the UK’s tallest mountain to raise money for struggling farming families. James…
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Sheep body urges fresh rethink as IHT changes threaten family farms
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has urged the government to revisit controversial inheritance tax reforms, warning that the proposals risk…
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Big tractors stall as mid-range models drive regional growth
UK agricultural tractor registrations are showing uneven patterns across power bands and regions, with larger machines suffering the steepest…
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Public asked to help track bird flu by reporting dead birds
Members of the public are being urged to report sightings of dead wild birds as part of efforts to track the spread of disease across the UK. Defra…
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UK scientists turn to overlooked crops in battle against food insecurity
Two ambitious UK-led projects are putting overlooked crops centre stage in the battle against global food insecurity and climate change. Researchers…
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Free flu jabs for poultry workers to reduce risk of virus mixing
Poultry workers and bird handlers across the UK are being urged to take up free seasonal flu vaccines this winter, as health agencies move to protect…
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NFU: Budget must 'renew relationship' with farming or risk food security
The NFU has urged the government to “renew its relationship” with farmers at the upcoming autumn budget, warning that collapsing confidence is…
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£144m boost for Scottish dairy as Arla expands Lockerbie site
Arla has marked 50 years in Lockerbie with a £144 million investment that promises more cheese, more jobs and greener energy for one of the UK’s…
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