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Five farming battles set to dominate Back British Farming Day
Back British Farming Day returns to Westminster on Wednesday at a time when many farmers are asking for more than symbolic support. MPs and peers are…
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£253m warning as salinity threatens productive Lincolnshire farmland
Saltwater flooding could leave farmers on some of Lincolnshire's most productive land with fewer profitable crops to grow, with new modelling…
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Nearly seven in 10 calves show bovine coronavirus exposure
Nearly seven in 10 calves screened over four years showed evidence of exposure to bovine coronavirus, underlining growing concerns about the virus’s…
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MPs to investigate future viability of upland farming
MPs will investigate mounting pressures on upland farming this week, with Defra support, environmental schemes and tensions with Natural England all…
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Farmers get extra time to respond on Northern Ireland bTB plans
Northern Ireland has extended its consultation on wildlife measures to tackle bovine TB after a previously unavailable scientific report was added to…
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Bovine TB specialist wins top dairy industry award
Bovine TB expert Sarah Tomlinson has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026, with judges praising her work supporting farming families…
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Bluetongue tops 900 UK premises as farmers urged to stay alert
Bluetongue has now been confirmed on over 900 UK premises this season, prompting fresh warnings for livestock farmers to remain vigilant while biting…
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Wales urged to prove badger vaccination is cutting cattle TB
Wales needs stronger evidence that badger vaccination is reducing bovine TB in cattle, researchers have warned, despite clear evidence that the…
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National action week puts £41.5m rural crime bill in spotlight
Farmers and rural businesses across Britain are being warned of the continuing financial and emotional toll of rural crime as National Rural Crime…
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Food security leads Reform's farming push at party conference
Reform UK has pledged to make food security a national priority, favour British farmers in public procurement and protect productive farmland as it…
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