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Bluetongue 'restricted zone' extended as over 100 farms impacted
The government has again extended the 'restricted zone' set up to curb bluetongue virus to include more counties, as over 100 farms have now recorded…
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Autumn Statement: Labour told to increase farm budget to £3.8bn
The government has been told to 'put its money where its mouth is' on sustainable farming by increasing the agriculture budget to £3.8 billion a…
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Scottish red meat producer Simon Howie installs 3,800 solar panels
Simon Howie, the Scottish red meat producer, has announced it has installed 3,800 solar panels on farmland in Perthshire. The £3 million investment…
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First Milk increases milk price by over 1ppl for November
First Milk has announced that its milk price will see an increase of 1.25 pence per litre for November 2024. The move means the UK processor's milk…
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Dairy processor Muller to increase November milk price
Dairy processor Muller has announced a milk price rise of 1p per litre for its farmer suppliers, starting from 1 November 2024. Farmers supplying…
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New secondary legislation to boost precision breeding even further
The government has announced plans to further support precision breeding technology to allow drought and disease resistant crops to be grown in the…
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Pig sector hails Aldi for doubling Scottish-produced pork range
Aldi Scotland has announced it will be doubling its primary pork range as part of its 'dedication' to Scottish pig producers. Eight new pork lines…
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UK dairy aims to build on £2 billion export market with major event
British dairy has taken centre stage with more than 40 international buyers and 60 UK businesses taking part in a major event aimed at boosting…
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British beetroot growers to have access to US market for first time
British beetroot growers will have access to the market in the United States for the first time following years of campaigning. The news follows…
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Scrapping inheritance tax reliefs could 'tear apart' family farms
Scrapping inheritance tax reliefs would 'tear apart' family farms and damage food security, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has…
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