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UK red meat exports hit £966m on soaring global demand
UK red meat exports surged to £966 million in the first six months of 2025, almost 10% higher than last year, as strong prices offset tighter cattle…
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Welsh government approves Anglesey solar farm despite local fury
A giant solar farm covering hundreds of acres of Anglesey has been approved by the Welsh government despite fierce local opposition. The Alaw Môn…
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UK-wide monitoring to track cabbage stem flea beetle threat
A nationwide effort to track cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) migration is being launched this autumn as farmers brace for one of oilseed rape’s most…
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Gang jailed for plot to sell unsafe meat back into food chain
Four men who conspired to divert meat unfit for human consumption back into the food chain have been sentenced following a major investigation into…
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New Wales-wide survey launched to tackle rural and farm crime
A new nationwide survey has been launched to uncover the true scale of rural crime across Wales and measure how much progress has been made in…
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Quality Meat Scotland backs genetics drive to cut emissions
Quality Meat Scotland is backing a major study into how smarter breeding can slash greenhouse gas emissions while boosting efficiency on Britain’s…
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'The worst part was losing my sheep': Scottish farmer's cancer battle
An Aberdeenshire livestock farmer who has undergone two brain operations for an incurable tumour has spoken of the heartbreak of having to sell his…
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'With you for 25 years': Red Tractor launches anniversary campaign
Red Tractor is marking its 25th anniversary with a new television campaign that highlights the role of its assurance scheme in putting safe and…
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Farmer fined £1,100 after cow's horn left growing into its eye
A 65-year-old farmer has been ordered to pay more than £1,100 after admitting animal welfare offences, including failing to treat a cow whose horn…
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Poll: Most farmers doubt they'll survive the next decade
Four in five farmers fear their businesses will collapse within a decade, as anger grows over the Labour government’s inheritance tax proposals. The…
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