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New Food Strategy Advisory Board aims to 'restore pride' in UK food
The government has launched a new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) as part of its efforts build a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food…
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New AI tool to quickly summarise disease information for farmers
Scientists are developing a new tool which will use artificial intelligence to give farmers quick tailored advice on how to protect their livestock…
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Government launches action plan to reduce risk from pesticides
The government has unveiled measures seeking to minimise the risks of pesticides to health and the environment, including a UK-wide domestic…
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Start preparing for African swine fever outbreak, farmers told
Pig producers have been told to be prepared for the possibility of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), amid fears the disease could have a…
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New NI agricultural framework 'completely neglects' sheep sector
The absence of sheep support in the new Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP) for Northern Ireland has been slammed for "completely neglecting" the…
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Sainsbury's and Cranswick sign partnership to set new pig standards
Sainsbury's and Cranswick have signed a ten-year partnership worth over £60 million to improve pig welfare and on-farm sustainability. The new…
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Labour told to 'come clean' on 'catastrophic' English single malt plans
A Scottish MSP has urged the UK government to "come clean" on its plans to allow an English single malt application to be given the green light…
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Bird flu case confirmed in backyard flock near Inverness
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock near Inverness, making it Scotland's first avian influenza case since January. The…
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Record number of cattle culled in Wales due to bovine TB
A record number of cattle were culled across Wales last year due to bovine TB, with farm leaders calling for a change in the government's strategy…
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Farmers urged to use 'essential' tool to check nematodirus risk
Animal health experts are once again offering their nematodirus forecast tool to help farmers, vets and advisers identify when lambs might be at…
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