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New partnership aims to support flood resilience of farms
A new partnership has been launched today to support rural flood resilience and help farmers and communities adapt to extreme weather patterns. The…
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JCB posts pre-tax profits of over £800m but 2024 'less positive'
Machinery manufacturer JCB recorded pre-tax profits of over £805m on a turnover of £6.5bn for the year ending 31 December 2023. Despite the good…
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Government extends bluetongue 'restricted zone' to seven counties
The government has extended its 'restricted zone' set up to curb bluetongue virus to seven more counties in England following an uptick in cases…
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Farmers urged to take part in harvest survey after 'remarkable' year
Arable farmers in England and Wales now have longer time to take the 2024 harvest survey following a 'remarkable' year of challenges. The NFU's…
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Popular Cumbrian mart unveils £1m investment on 50th anniversary
One of the UK's largest livestock trading hubs has announced a £1 million investment for the erection of a new state-of-the-art roof. Borderway…
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Crown Estate buys 2,500 acre Northumberland estate for £19m
A 2,500-acre agricultural estate located in Northumberland has been sold to the Crown Estate for over £19 million. The Dissington Estate is one of…
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Farmer who died 'unexpectedly' found dead in slurry tank
A Welsh farmer who died 'unexpectedly' last week was found dead in a slurry tank after being reported missing, an inquest has heard. Islwyn Owen, 67…
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Livestock mart trials sheep dipping service as scab 'a real issue'
With sheep scab reaching worrying levels in Scotland, one livestock market is trialling a sheep dipping service at its store and breeding sheep…
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Bigger than usual decline in UK tractor registrations
The number of tractors registered in the UK was significantly lower than normal in August, amounting to a 30% decline compared to the same month in…
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Northern Irish farmers urged to opt in to new beef carbon scheme
Northern Irish beef producers are being urged to opt into the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme, as a large number of farmers are still to do so…
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