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Violent hare coursing sparks urgent call for dedicated police unit
A surge in violent hare coursing has left farmers in South Wales living in fear, prompting NFU Cymru to demand the creation of a dedicated rural…
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'I lie awake at night': Widow's plea over tax threat to farming legacy
A Welsh farm became the stage for a dramatic protest earlier this week, as dozens of rural businesses gathered to warn that inheritance tax reforms…
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Suspected botulism outbreak in cattle triggers feed investigation
Fatal cases of suspected botulism in cattle are being investigated on several farms, with feed supplied by a certified business under scrutiny. Media…
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Emma Reynolds replaces Steve Reed at Defra after cabinet shake-up
Emma Reynolds has been appointed Defra Secretary, succeeding Steve Reed, as Sir Keir Starmer reshaped his Cabinet following Angela Rayner’s dramatic…
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Farmers hit by sharp yield swings as 2025 harvest wraps up
The 2025 harvest is nearly complete, but sharp swings in yields and falling prices have turned it into one of the toughest seasons UK farmers have…
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Farmer urges PM to scrap IHT plans on Back British Farming Day
A Scottish sheep farmer has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to use Back British Farming Day to abandon Labour’s so-called 'family farm tax'…
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£322m boost for Scottish farmers and crofters as payments begin
Over 14,000 farming and crofting businesses in Scotland are set to benefit from £322 million in support payments now being issued. As of 1 September…
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Rare Wensleydale livestock farm offered for sale in Yorkshire Dales
Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a rare Wensleydale livestock farm is being offered for sale at offers over £1.8…
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Historic Solpoll Herefords sale marks 70 years of breeding excellence
Seventy years after selling their first bull, the McMordie family’s renowned Solpoll Herd of pedigree Herefords will stage its first production sale…
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Quarter of UK farmland could vanish by 2050, report warns
The UK’s ability to feed itself is under serious threat, with up to a quarter of farmland at risk of being lost by 2050, a new report has warned. The…
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