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Organic Herd increases April milk price by 1.68ppl
Farmer-owned co-operative Organic Herd has announced that its milk price for April will see an increase of 1.68 pence per litre. This means the dairy…
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Rural frustration as figures show leap in fly-tipping incidents
Councils dealt with well over 1 million fly-tipping incidents on public land alone last year, a rise of 6%, with calls for the government to act…
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Grants towards wide range of farming equipment to open in spring
The government has confirmed it will be investing in farming productivity grants, as another window of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund will…
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Research warns of 'serious consequences' of poor colostrum storage
New on-farm research is highlighting the 'serious unintended consequences' of poor colostrum storage and equipment hygiene. The vast majority (80%)…
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Farmers urged to consider pre-lambing treatments this year
Animal health experts are encouraging sheep producers across the UK to consider their pre-lambing worming treatments this year. A targeted approach…
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Land in conversion to organic with Soil Association Certification doubles
Land in conversion to organic in the UK with Soil Association Certification has doubled in the last year, figures show. New data relating to land…
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New 'battle bluetongue' campaign urges farmers to vaccinate flocks
Farmers are being urged to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against bluetongue this spring as part of the new 'battle…
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Farming family hands over basket of pre-loved farm toys to Treasury
A basket of pre-loved farm toys has been handed over to the Treasury by a farming family as part of a symbolic show of display against Labour's…
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Activists interrupt NFU president's speech at conference
Two animal activists stormed the NFU's conference in London earlier today while the union's president was giving a speech. The protestors, who were…
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Organic egg farm adopts bioacoustic technology to monitor bees
Major egg producer Noble Foods is the first in the sector to adopt bioacoustic technology for monitoring pollinators on its organic farms. The pilot…
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