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£6m funding for Scotland's hill farmers lands early
More than £6 million has been paid out to over 1,000 hill farming businesses through the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS). For the second…
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Farming industry hails progress on tougher dog control legislation
The farming industry has praised a major step forward in tackling livestock attacks, as a new bill giving police tougher powers against irresponsible…
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Bluetongue zone expanded: Movement restrictions lifted across England
Livestock movement restrictions will be scrapped across England as the entire country is brought into a single bluetongue virus restricted zone…
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Lab-meat threatens traditional livestock farming, study concludes
Beef, lamb, milk and eggs are at the greatest risk of losing market share to lab-grown alternatives, according to a ground-breaking joint UK-Norway…
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Defra farm policy leader Janet Hughes exits for Cabinet Office post
Janet Hughes, the driving force behind Defra's Future Farming and Countryside Programme (FFCP), will step down next month after five years at the…
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From farm to fork: New co-op cuts food miles and boosts farmers' profits
A new farmer-led co-operative in West Wales is transforming how pork reaches the plate—reducing food miles, boosting animal welfare, and delivering…
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Scottish food producers offered chance to get on Aldi shelves
Aldi Scotland is on the hunt for new Scottish-made food products—offering local producers an opportunity to pitch directly at this year’s Royal…
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Produce leaders call for compensation over post-Brexit infrastructure flop
Ports and fresh produce leaders are demanding government compensation for now-redundant post-Brexit border posts, calling them a costly blunder with…
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Researchers brew up future for UK-grown tea
Tea fields may soon rival sheep pastures on the Welsh hillsides, as research suggests the UK could become a serious player in home-grown tea…
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Coastal farming gem near Bideford on market for £6.5m
A prime and diverse farming enterprise near Bideford on the scenic north Devon coast has come to market, offering buyers an opportunity to acquire…
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