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Three bluetongue vaccines given approval for use in UK
The government has issued a permit allowing the use of three unauthorised bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines in the UK as cases surge…
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Competition watchdog approves Tate & Lyle Sugars' acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the acquisition of sugar supplier Tereos UK and Ireland, and its UK packing site, by Tate &…
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Defra sets up control zone in East Yorkshire after bluetongue case
Bluetongue has been confirmed in a single bull on a farm in East Yorkshire, leading to the creation of a 20km temporary control zone (TCZ). The TCZ…
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Joint venture solves retirement dilemma at Welsh upland farm
A contract farming agreement has allowed a couple to take a step back from their upland farm and a new entrant the opportunity to build capital in…
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Farmers reminded to sign up for slurry management grants
Livestock farmers in England are being urged to futureproof slurry infrastructure and nutrient management systems with up to £250,000 of available…
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Nearly 70 jobs saved following pre-pack sale of Lincs machinery firm
Nearly 70 jobs have been saved following the pre-pack sale of Burdens Group, a Lincolnshire-based agricultural machinery dealer. The firm experienced…
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CF Fertiliser’s Billingham factory workers set to strike over pay
Loading workers employed by Hargreaves Industrial Services at CF Fertiliser’s Billingham factory in Co Durham are set to strike over pay. Unite the…
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Pig sector calls for total ban on personal pork imports amid ASF fears
Pig producers are calling on the government to remove the 2kg allowance for personal pork imports to match new measures introduced to protect the…
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More than 11,500 Scottish farms sent early support payments
Thousands of Scottish farmers have received notification that support payments for 2024 are expected to soon start arriving in bank accounts. It is…
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Scottish upland sheep support scheme now open for applications
Scottish hill farmers and crofters are being reminded that the upland sheep support scheme - worth £6 million - is now open for applications. The…
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