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Farmland threatened by East West Rail granted special status
Farmland in Cambridgeshire, currently under threat from East West Rail’s proposed railway line, has been granted County Wildlife Site status. This…
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Councils to be given more powers to seize land for housebuilding
Councils will be given more powers to seize land under new plans by the government to boost housebuilding and critical national infrastructure. The…
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Legal challenge launched against new meat inspection charges
The trade association representing abattoirs and processors has launched a legal challenge against the Food Standards Agency's new meat inspection…
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Arla suspends farmer after undercover footage shows cruelty
A farmer has been suspended from supplying milk to Arla after undercover footage showed him attacking cattle with bars and electric goads. An…
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Fury as Defra confirms sudden closure of SFI applications
The government has confirmed it will stop accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, a move which has sparked…
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Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025 winners unveiled
The winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025, as selected by a panel of industry expert judges, have been announced. The Bronze, Silver…
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Farm business incomes forecast to rise for all sectors except cereals
Average farm business incomes are forecast to have risen in 2024-2025 across all agricultural sectors, with the exception of cereals. This follows a…
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Additional £1m aims to tackle water quality issues in River Wye
An additional £1m has been announced to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye, including research to look at the impacts of changing farming…
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Just two people convicted for sheep worrying in Scotland last year
Only two people were convicted for livestock worrying over the last year in Scotland despite there being almost 60 charges sent to the Crown Office…
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High Court rules that chicken manure must be classified as 'waste'
The High Court has ruled that chicken manure must be classified as "waste" in a boost for River Action’s campaign against so-called "industrial-scale…
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