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Farmer ordered to pay out over £340,000 after waste offences
A Cornish farmer has been ordered to pay over out over £340,000 after he dumped waste on a wildlife haven and badger sett. William Salmon, 62…
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Shropshire farm dispersal sale marks end of an era for family
A Shropshire farm dispersal next week will mark the end of an era for a family who have owned it for 55 years. The sale at Pentremadoc Farm…
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UK's blackcurrant crop 'thriving' despite difficult growing season
The nation’s blackcurrant crop is 'thriving', with an anticipated yield of over 11,600 tonnes this year despite adverse weather. The Blackcurrant…
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Contract agreed for 2025-2026 UK sugar beet crop
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2025-2026 sugar beet contract. Growers are being offered numerous…
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Lantra's farm safety e-learning course now free for farmers
Lantra has announced that its farm safety e-learning course will be available for free, after recent figures showed that 38 people lost their lives…
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Man arrested after 75-year-old farmer shot dead in field
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 75-year-old farmer was shot dead in a Lancashire field. Thomas Olverson was found on Pinfold…
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NI farmer dies following agricultural incident, police confirm
A Northern Irish farmer has died in a tragic agricultural incident, with investigations now underway into the cause of death. Richard Ruddell, 55…
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DAERA criticised by union for announcing 'drastic' digital move
NI's Department of Agriculture (DAERA) has been criticised for their 'drastic' announcement that they will be moving solely to digital communication…
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Scottish female sheep shearer prepares for world record attempt
A Scottish female sheep shearer is preparing for her world record attempt, hoping to shear more than 458 sheep in 9 hours. Una Cameron has been on a…
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Small improvement in treatment of grocery suppliers, GCA says
There has been a small improvement in the treatment of grocery suppliers, despite a fall in Amazon’s code compliance score, an annual survey shows…
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