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Extreme heat cuts milk production by 10%, study concludes
A major new study has revealed that extreme heat can reduce milk production by up to 10% — and even state-of-the-art cooling systems can only halve…
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Great Yorkshire Show to spotlight farmer health as initiative gathers pace
A ground-breaking health and wellbeing initiative is transforming support for farming communities — already reaching nearly 1,300 farmers and set to…
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Limited SFI window to open – but only for eligible few
Defra has confirmed that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme will reopen for applications on 7 July, offering a limited second chance for…
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Farmers win Lords fight to protect housing for agricultural workers
Farmers have won a crucial victory in the House of Lords as peers backed an amendment to safeguard housing for essential farm workers under the…
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First-half tractor registrations lowest since 1998
UK agricultural tractor registrations remain well below average, with the first half of 2025 recording the lowest total in over 25 years — despite…
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MP urges Sir Keir to stop 'scapegoating' farmers over farm tax
Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised for using farmers as a “scapegoat to plug the gap made by his own failings” after refusing to reverse the…
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Iceland's u-turn on going cage-free sparks animal welfare outrage
Iceland is under fire after scrapping its promise to go cage-free on eggs by 2025—a U-turn that animal welfare groups say leaves the retailer lagging…
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British milk scores big in new campaign backing women's football
A new campaign launched by AHDB is aiming to put British milk at the heart of the national conversation — and the sports field — this summer. Timed…
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Herefordshire farmer crowned winner of 2025 Soil Farmer of Year
Herefordshire farmer John Joseph has been crowned top winner of the 2025 Soil Farmer of the Year, after stealing the spotlight for his exceptional…
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Defra urged to clarify SFI plans as farmers face growing uncertainty
Defra is being urged to ensure that the revised Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) works for all farmers, amid concerns that vague assurances and…
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