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Experts warn government land use plans could threaten food security
Experts have raised concerns that the UK government’s proposed Land Use Framework could undermine agricultural resilience and jeopardise food…
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Risk of blowfly strike rises to 'red alert' for three regions
Farmers in three areas of the UK are being urged to take early preventative measures as the risk of blowfly strike rises to 'red alert' status. Sheep…
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US Ag Secretary pledges to put 'American farmers first' amid UK trip
The US Agriculture Secretary has met with Defra officials in a bid to bolster the recently announced trade deal which is set to deepen agricultural…
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800kg bull rescued from bog in rural Wales
A stranded 800kg bull was dramatically rescued from a Welsh bog after becoming trapped up to his chest, sparking a two-hour operation involving fire…
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Wales targets TB-free status by 2041 through partnership-led policy reforms
Wales is making progress in its bovine TB eradication programme, with a collaborative approach driving policy changes and support for farmers, the…
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Are you ready for the rush? Why early harvest preparation matters
On any farm, the summer months leading up to harvest are a whirlwind of activity, yet despite the long list of jobs, pre-harvest preparation is the…
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Dry spring sparks concern for UK crop development, AHDB warns
Farmers are now facing mounting concern over increasingly dry conditions that are beginning to hinder crop development, AHDB warns. According to the…
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Spike in calf scours drug resistance prompts call for preventative rethink
Vets are being urged to reconsider how they manage calf scours, or diarrhoea, in light of new evidence showing a big rise in resistance to an…
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Outbreak of parasitic infection linked to farm rises to 74 cases
An ongoing investigation into an outbreak of a parasitic infection linked to visits at a Welsh farm has now confirmed 74 cases, with 16 individuals…
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Government urged to act as MP warns of small abattoir crisis
The government has been told to take urgent action to support small abattoirs, as their continued decline threatens both rural livelihoods and the…
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