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Food inspectors sound alarm over imported egg safety standards
Imported eggs are under fierce scrutiny as food safety professionals warn they could threaten both public health and business survival. A survey by…
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Scottish farmers left in limbo as Rural Support Plan pushed to December
Scotland’s Rural Support Plan has been hit by yet another delay, with ministers confirming it will not be published until December at the earliest —…
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Farm profitability review a 'pivotal moment' for industry, union says
Farm leaders have warned that spiralling costs and fragile supply chains are eroding confidence, as NFU Scotland pressed Baroness Minette Batters to…
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Derbyshire woman banned after dog savages flock of 25 sheep
A Derbyshire woman has been banned from farmland for 12 months after her dog launched a frenzied attack on 25 sheep near a canal path. Demi Leigh…
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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opens for farmer applications
Farmers who have completed pre-application advice and preparatory work are now being invited to apply for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT)…
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Barclays launches discounted finance scheme for greener farming
Farmers who adopt more sustainable practices will be able to borrow at discounted rates under a new lending scheme launched by Barclays. The Farm…
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Beef sales slump as prices soar to record highs
Beef is disappearing from shopping baskets as soaring prices squeeze consumers, with fresh figures showing the steepest retail decline in two years…
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North Wales farmer-vet wins national dairy honour
A North Wales vet who swaps the surgery for dung beetle safaris has been crowned Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2025. Claire Whittle, a veterinary…
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Union says food security must not be sacrificed for net zero
Farmers must not be forced to choose between tackling climate change and producing food, NFU Scotland has warned, as it welcomed a new report on the…
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MPs slam government over 'disappointing' failure to save Vivergo plant
MPs have branded the government’s failure to step in over the closure of one of Britain’s biggest bioethanol plants “disappointing”, in a report that…
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