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Activists convicted over theft of lambs from Sandringham Estate
Three Animal Rising activists have been convicted of stealing three lambs from the King’s Sandringham Estate and ordered to complete 150 hours of…
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British red meat exports hit £1.1bn as US demand surges
UK red meat exports reached £1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, as beef shipments to the US jumped 71% and China took nearly 40% of British pig…
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Farm funding transforms 5,100 hectares across South Downs
Farmers and land managers across the South Downs are being invited to bid for a new round of funding after more than £3.5 million was used to support…
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Bluetongue surge strains vaccine supplies as test delays double
A rapid rise in bluetongue cases has strained vaccine supplies and doubled some laboratory turnaround times, despite millions of additional doses…
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Farmers warned as thieves target pick-ups, quads and tools
Police have stepped up rural patrols across parts of North Yorkshire after two Nissan Navara pick-ups were stolen overnight and officers reported a…
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Scottish farmers handed bigger role in national flood plan
Scottish farmers and crofters are being given a defined role in the country’s new flood resilience programme, with commitments covering farm water…
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Animal Rising trio on trial over Sandringham lamb removal
Three Animal Rising activists accused of taking lambs from the King’s Sandringham estate have told a court they believed Charles III would have…
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Defra weighs SFI27 changes after backlash over 2026 scheme
Defra is considering changes to how farmers access the Sustainable Farming Incentive in 2027 after this year’s main application window filled within…
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Third consecutive small wheat harvest puts UK market under pressure
UK wheat production is estimated at just 11.6 million tonnes this year, with feed wheat futures up 17% since July as a third successive small crop…
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Tenant farmers urged to expose farm finance barriers
Tenant farmers who lack land and property to offer as security may be struggling to access the finance needed to invest in and operate their…
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