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Five-year FBT on 230-acre farm up for tender in Northumberland
Tenders are being invited to rent a well-equipped upland farm on a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) for five years in the Allen Valley, Northumberland…
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Scottish farmers achieve FSA Gold for distilling wheat in UK-first
Growers have achieved a UK-first FSA Gold verification for distilling wheat as part of sustainability efforts with Scotch whisky maker Chivas…
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Tenant farmers slam 'crushing' solar development appeal
Calls have been made for the government to better protect tenant farmers from solar farms after an appeal was approved for a company to develop a…
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On-farm trials for bovine TB vaccine move on to next phase
On-farm trials for a cattle vaccine and new skin test for bovine TB are set to move to the next phase, government vets have announced. Farmers and…
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Defra launches recruitment campaign for tenant commissioner
The government has launched its recruitment campaign for England's first ever commissioner for the tenant farming sector, following industry…
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'British Ramadan' initiative to celebrate quality of UK meat and dairy
The use of British-produced lamb, beef, dairy and cereals will be put in the spotlight during the festival of Ramadan. British Muslim TV, in…
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UK livestock numbers must fall, Climate Change Committee says
Farmers have hit back at calls for livestock numbers to fall by 27% and for meat consumption to drop by a quarter so that the UK can meet its net…
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UK wheat production set to see an increase from 2024 levels
Wheat production in the UK for this year is set to see an increase from 2024 levels, according to estimates by levy organisation AHDB. Production is…
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Three sheep slaughtered and one beheaded on Lincs farm
Three sheep have been slaughtered and one beheaded on farmland in Lincolnshire, as concerns continue to increase over the UK's illegal meat trade…
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Concern over growing unreliability of routine wormer treatments
Cattle farmers are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals before turnout, amid growing concerns that routine wormer treatments are no longer…
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