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Councillors at North Devon Council vote down vegan motion
Councillors at North Devon Council have voted down a Green Party motion, which if passed, would have seen the council serve only plant-based food. In…
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Bluetongue: Chief veterinary officer urges farmers to remain vigilant
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus as Europe sees an increase in BTV-3 cases. There has been…
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UK sheep slaughter numbers 'substantially down' compared to 2023
New UK abattoir sheep throughout figures have revealed that sheep slaughter numbers are 'substantially down' in the first six months of this year…
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Farming most valued profession behind only nursing, public says
Farmers have been named as one of the public’s most favoured and valued professions, second only to nurses, a new survey says. Most of the public…
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Free real-time heat stress tracker launched for farmers
Farmers can now take advantage of a new free online tool to monitor heat stress in cows as temperatures rise across the UK. The Temperature-Humidity…
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Researchers ask farmers with wireworm problem to get in touch
Scientists at Rothamsted Research are asking farmers with a wireworm problem to get in touch to help them develop new control methods. Wireworms, or…
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Farmers urged to check insurance for temporary workers during harvest
An agricultural expert has warned farmers they could face costly claims, fines and prosecutions if temporary workers employed during harvest are…
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GB athlete Christine Ohuruogu goes gold as part of milk campaign
Gold-medal athlete Christine Ohuruogu MBE has been painted head-to-toe in gold as part of a new campaign highlighting why so many Brits rely on milk…
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Dozens of potato growers take part in aphid monitoring process
Dozens of farmers who supply potato producer Albert Bartlett are taking part in an exercise to control aphid numbers and combat viral infection…
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New report compares English beef and lamb standards with EU markets
A new report has compared English beef and lamb standards with European markets to help provide transparency for the sector and the reputation that…
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