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Farm incomes surge in Northern Ireland but arable sector left behind
Northern Ireland’s agricultural incomes have surged to record levels, but while most farming sectors are reaping the benefits, arable producers…
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Government's school term shake-up 'threatens' Royal Welsh Show
The Welsh government has been accused of sidelining rural communities by changing school term dates, amid fears the move could block thousands of…
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New powers could let telecoms slash rents on 15,000 mast sites
The government is planning to hand telecoms giants new powers to rewrite thousands of mobile mast rental agreements — a move that landowners warn…
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Pig producer fined over £5,000 after illegal slurry lagoon pollutes
A Somerset pig farmer has been fined over £5,000 after slurry from an illegally built lagoon overflowed, polluting a nearby stream in what has been…
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New camera tech transforms cow care at land-based college
State-of-the-art 3D camera tech is transforming dairy farming at land-based college Coleg Cambria, boosting cow health, farm profits and student…
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Inheritance tax reform sparks surge in contract farming interest
Contract farming agreements are gaining fresh momentum as a practical lifeline for farmers navigating the government’s controversial inheritance tax…
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Farmers get boost as Defra expands free vet visit scheme
Farmers in England can now access more tools to fight livestock disease, as Defra expands its free vet visit scheme to cover multiple herds and…
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Farmers launch legal fight over 'family farm tax' inheritance changes
Farmers are pursuing legal action against the government over controversial changes to inheritance tax that, critics say, could threaten the future…
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Farmer fined £40,000 after potato field floods road and pollutes river
A farmer has been hit with more than £40,000 in fines after tonnes of potatoes and silt spilled from his field, shutting a major road and polluting a…
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Environment Agency issues water shortage warning for farmers
The Environment Agency has told farmers to take immediate action to conserve water and secure supplies for their crops this summer, following…
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