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Nearly one in three farmers fear losing meat business if abattoir shuts
Almost three in ten farmers surveyed fear their meat businesses could close if their local abattoir shuts, as fresh warnings emerge over the collapse…
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Bluetongue spreads to 500 Welsh farms amid fears for 2027
Welsh livestock farmers are being urged to secure bluetongue vaccines for 2027 now, as nearly 500 farms in Wales record infections and concerns grow…
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Fire chief says farmers were vital in stopping wildfires spreading
Farmers who deployed tractors, ploughed firebreaks and transported water to tackle devastating wildfires this summer have been praised for their…
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Farmers warn over cheap imports as UK food trade gap hits £42bn
Farmers risk being undercut by overseas imports as Britain's food, feed and drink trade gap reaches £42.1 billion, prompting fresh demands for an…
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Budget small print reveals more financial pain for British farmers
Farmers face higher wage bills, increased taxes on rental income and potentially greater costs when selling their businesses, as further details…
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Northern Ireland unveils nature recovery plan amid farming concerns
Farmers will play a major role in restoring Northern Ireland's countryside under a new government strategy, but concerns remain over funding and the…
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Scottish food sourcing holds firm as farmers warn over supermarket price caps
Scottish farmers could lose valuable supermarket shelf space to cheaper imports if proposed food price caps go ahead, NFU Scotland has warned…
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Nearly one in five TB-free dairy herds test positive for antibodies
Almost one in five dairy herds officially classified as free from bovine TB returned a positive milk antibody test in a major study, raising concerns…
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New foot-and-mouth restrictions imposed on hay and straw imports
Britain has tightened restrictions on hay and straw imports from countries at risk of foot-and-mouth disease, as the government moves to prevent the…
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Farm inheritance tax stays as budget offers relief on fuel but little else
British farmers have been left feeling "abandoned" by the government after Chancellor John Healey failed to reverse controversial inheritance tax…
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