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50 free ATV training places offered in farm safety drive
Fifty farmers, agricultural workers and land-based students are being offered free ATV training and helmets in a new push to reduce serious farm…
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Sheep farmers urged to help avert 2027 bluetongue vaccine shortage
Sheep farmers are being urged to declare their 2027 bluetongue vaccine needs now in a bid to prevent another supply crunch next spring. The National…
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Tenant farmers urged to push for rent cuts this autumn
Tenant farmers are being urged to use this autumn’s rent-review window to press for reductions as farm margins come under mounting pressure. The…
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New app could help farmers worm fewer lambs
A new farm trial is testing whether sheep farmers can worm fewer lambs without compromising growth, welfare or flock performance. The two-season…
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NI remains bluetongue-free as GB cases near 600
Northern Ireland farmers are being urged to stay vigilant as BTV-3 cases across the UK rise to 593, although no cases have yet been confirmed in the…
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GB Potatoes programme returns after strong first-year response
A programme designed to develop the next generation of potato industry professionals is returning for 2027 after an overwhelming response to its…
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Bird flu fight needs more than farm biosecurity, study finds
Britain cannot rely on farm biosecurity alone to protect its poultry industry from bird flu, according to new research highlighting wider weaknesses…
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Tenant farmers warn viable businesses could fail without crisis loans
Tenant farmers could lose otherwise viable businesses without urgent access to working capital, the Tenant Farmers Association has warned as it backs…
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Farmers warn they may struggle to plant next year's crops
Farmers could struggle to plant next year’s crops after drought, disease and rising costs pushed businesses to crisis point, industry leaders have…
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Shell Shocked: the warning ignored
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning under-fives, over-65s, pregnant women and people with underlying health conditions to avoid under-cooked…
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