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Drought pressure fuels calls to ease farm water rules
Farmers are being held back from improving on-farm water resilience by planning and environmental rules as drought tightens its grip on England and…
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Woman milks 10,000 cows in 10 days for farming charity
Marie Stephenson has completed a mammoth 10-day journey from Cornwall to Scotland, milking 10,000 cows to raise money and awareness for farming…
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Lactalis strikes deal for Cathedral City owner Saputo UK
French dairy giant Lactalis is set to take control of Cathedral City, Country Life and a string of other major British dairy brands after agreeing to…
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UK pork market exposed as Denmark plans major pig sector reforms
Denmark’s plans to overhaul pig farming could have major consequences for the UK pork market, with new environmental taxes and welfare rules expected…
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Third Scottish farm hit by bluetongue as vaccine concerns grow
Bluetongue has spread to a third farm in Scotland, with all four animals confirmed with the virus so far euthanised. The latest case of bluetongue…
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'Bad to worse' as UK harvest drops another million tonnes
Britain’s arable harvest is set to be one million tonnes smaller than previously feared, with production of key crops now forecast to fall to a…
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'Every hour now counts' as Welsh farms face water shortages
Some farms in Wales have already run out of water as prolonged hot weather puts growing pressure on livestock supplies, CLA Cymru has warned. The…
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Chief vet urges vaccination as bluetongue cases rise above 420
Bluetongue cases have risen to more than 420 across the UK, prompting fresh calls for livestock keepers to vaccinate as hot and humid weather creates…
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Government unveils £65m package for drought-hit farmers
Farmers across England are being handed a £65 million drought support package as record-dry conditions hit crop yields, livestock feed and access to…
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Oat growers take on 40-point checks as weather risks grow
Oat growers are being assessed across 40 environmental measures as extreme weather threatens production and processors and food brands demand…
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