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Banks should 'radically rethink' farmer support in green transition
Banks need to 'radically rethink' how they support farmers to shift to farming systems that prioritise climate and nature, a new report has said. The…
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AHDB issues lungworm in cattle alert amid 'ideal' conditions
Farmers are being urged to monitor and take immediate action upon hearing cattle cough to prevent fatalities from lungworm. The wet summer and mild…
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Inheritance tax changes 'immensely damaging' to tenant farmers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to 'think again' as inheritance tax changes will be 'immensely damaging' to the let sector of agriculture…
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Impact of budget will be 'final straw' for many farmers, NFU warns
The impact of the budget will be the 'final straw' for many farmers and could lead to food price rises, the NFU has warned. The government's budget…
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Government announces no change to agriculture budget
The government has announced it will freeze the agriculture budget at the same level it has been since 2014, despite repeated calls for a significant…
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Agricultural property relief 'severely curtailed' in government's budget
Agricultural property relief is set to be 'severely curtailed' after the government announced reform of the tax relief in today's autumn budget…
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Five police forces in south west team up to stamp out rural crime
Five police forces in the south west have collaborated together to stamp out rural crime in the region, including numerous reassurance visits to…
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Weeds continuing to emerge and grow in oilseed rape later than usual
Weeds are continuing to emerge and grow in oilseed rape crops later than usual due to unseasonably mild temperatures. Weeds are growing rapidly…
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RSPCA Assured to 'significantly' boost unannounced visits to farms
RSPCA Assured has announced it will 'significantly' boost the number of announced and unannounced visits to farms, following a review of the scheme…
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Land management greatly impacts soil organic levels, data suggests
Data from thousands of soil samples suggests that land management has a significant impact on soil organic matter (SOM) levels. Overall, the less…
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