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NFU presses government to toughen laws on machinery and GPS theft
Quad bikes, GPS units and farm machinery remain prime targets for thieves, with the NFU urging tougher national action during National Rural Crime…
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Industry anger at 'ad hoc' bluetongue restrictions
Livestock farmers are warning that muddled, politically driven bluetongue controls are piling costs on the industry while doing little to stop the…
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Food security tops agenda as NFU engages new Defra Secretary
A first-day meeting between the NFU and new Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has been hailed as crucial, coming at a time of uncertainty for British…
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British beef, lamb and dairy take spotlight in national campaign
British beef, lamb and dairy are taking centre stage this September as the Let’s Eat Balanced campaign returns, highlighting their role in a healthy…
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MPs warn illegal meat could trigger major disease outbreak
The UK is facing its biggest food safety threat since the horse meat scandal, MPs have warned, as illegal meat smuggling into Britain reaches what…
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17th-century Yorkshire Dales farm and 229 acres up for auction
A 17th-century Yorkshire Dales hill farm, complete with a Grade II Listed farmhouse and 229 acres of grazing land, is set to go under the hammer…
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Veteran MP Angela Eagle joins Defra as farming minister
Dame Angela Eagle has been handed a senior role at Defra in a Cabinet reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s dramatic resignation. She replaces…
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Law Commission to overhaul farm tenancy laws after decades of delay
The Law Commission has launched a long-awaited review of agricultural tenancy law, warning that outdated rules may be stifling farm investment…
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£300,000 boost to battle virus hitting 40% of Scotland's pig herds
The Scottish government has pledged more than £300,000 to step up efforts to wipe out a pig disease costing farmers millions every year. Porcine…
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Retailers must pay more to secure milk supply, report says
Retailers must pay more to secure future milk supplies, warns a new Kite Consulting report that says power in the UK dairy market is shifting rapidly…
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