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New fungicide data drive set to safeguard UK crops
A major boost for British crop protection is underway as AHDB invests over £800,000 in a three-year project to deliver crucial data on how well…
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Game-changing AI gives curlews a fighting chance in Wales
A cutting-edge AI system is giving curlews a fighting chance, transforming how landowners and conservationists detect and protect one of the UK’s…
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UK farmers land lucrative pork deal as Mexico opens its doors
British pork is heading to Mexican plates in a £19 million export breakthrough, as UK farmers secure access to one of the world’s fastest-growing…
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Vivergo shutdown sparks fresh fears for UK biofuels and wheat growers
The NFU has issued an urgent plea to government after one of the UK’s two bioethanol plants, Vivergo in Hull, ceased taking wheat deliveries—raising…
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£150m capital grants scheme now fully allocated, Defra confirms
A record £150 million in Capital Grants funding has been snapped up at lightning speed, with over 8,000 applications submitted in less than five…
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Inheritance tax hits more estates ahead of major 2026 reforms
Inheritance tax is tightening its grip, with the number of liable estates surging 13% ahead of major reforms set to shake up the system next year. A…
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New modelling warns of sharp decline in beef demand
Beef prices are rising faster than general inflation, and new modelling suggests this trend could significantly affect consumer spending—both at the…
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Surge in lower quality egg imports sparks UK food safety fears
Food businesses are being urged not to play roulette with customer safety, as the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) warns of a surge in risky…
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Farming smarter: Project targets weeds through crop genetics
Farmers and growers could soon have a new weapon against weeds—wheat varieties bred to outgrow them, thanks to new research. A major research project…
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Badger vaccination trial launched in Cornwall to help curb bTB
A new farmer-led project in Cornwall is aiming to find out if vaccinating badgers could play a bigger role in the fight against bovine TB, as…
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