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Heightened demand for wool sees auction prices rise by 25%
Heightened demand from buyers at recent British Wool auction sales has seen average prices for wool rise by nearly 25%, according to the co-op…
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Consultation asks for views on hare coursing sentencing guidelines
Farmers plagued by hare coursers can now take part in a new consultation on court sentencing guidelines, with hopes the outcome could make a real…
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Fears Labour could ditch pledge to serve more British food in schools
Fears have been raised that ministers could ditch a popular pledge to serve British grown food in schools and hospitals as part of government…
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Rural campaigners call for urgent action against organised waste crime
Rural campaigners are calling for urgent action against organised waste crime after three men were arrested for industrial scale fly-tipping in a…
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Defra bans gatherings of poultry due to bird flu risk
All gatherings of poultry will be banned across the whole of England to stem the spread of bird flu, the government has announced. The ban, which…
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Scottish farmers set to benefit from £46m in capital grants
Farmers and crofters are set to benefit from £20m in additional capital support this year and £26m next year, the Scottish government has confirmed…
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Andrew Connon elected NFU Scotland's new president
Andrew Connon has been elected as NFU Scotland's new president following the resignation of Martin Kennedy, who led the union for four years. Mr…
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Calls made for new Scotland-only Machinery Theft Bill
Calls have been made for a new Scotland-only Machinery Theft Bill, as farmers and crofters continue to see a rise in the costs of this crime. The…
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Farmers take to binoculars as Big Farmland Bird Count starts
Farmers and landowners are currently monitoring the range of bird species they spot on their land as the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) gets…
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NFU to 'bring to life' IHT impact with London toy tractor display
The NFU is set to 'bring to life' the effect of the inheritance tax proposals with a display of agricultural machinery and toy tractors outside its…
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