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Pig sector alarm as banned pork sold to Eurostar passengers in Brussels
The pig sector has sounded the alarm after banned pork products were found on sale to Eurostar passengers in Brussels, risking the UK’s biosecurity…
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Small abattoirs brace for closure as FSA reviews lifeline discount
Small abattoirs across the UK are facing a critical moment as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) meets to decide the future of a discount many say their…
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Farm charity FCN to celebrate 30 years with National Harvest Festival
The Farming Community Network (FCN) will celebrate 30 years of supporting UK farmers with a national Harvest Festival at the historic Sherborne Abbey…
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G7 farming chiefs demand urgent action as agriculture faces crisis
As the G7 summit kicks off, farming leaders from the world’s major economies are urging governments to recognise the critical importance of a strong…
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Hope sprouts for Scottish seed potato exports as Defra pledges action
Scottish seed potato exports could be edging closer to a long-awaited return to EU markets, following a renewed commitment from Defra’s farming…
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Concern as Defra cuts BPS support to just £600 per farm
Defra has confirmed a major reduction in delinked Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support for farmers in 2026 — a move expected to have significant…
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Dog walker pays up after sheep killed on Essex farmland
An Essex dog walker has been ordered to compensate a farmer after his out-of-control pets caused the death of a pregnant ewe and traumatised several…
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Pig industry stalwart Hugh Crabtree gains MBE for decades of dedication
Pig industry stalwart Hugh Crabtree has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, recognising over 40 years of transformative service to…
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Adjudicator hears milk contract concerns as compliance deadline looms
Dairy farmers are raising serious concerns over contract practices as the sector approaches key legal deadlines under regulations which came into…
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Wales's small abattoirs face collapse, organisations warn
A coalition of farming and conservation organisations are urging immediate action to safeguard Wales’ dwindling network of small abattoirs—deemed…
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