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Farming incomes in England fell by over £1 billion last year
Farming incomes in England plummeted by over £1 billion last year, according to the latest government statistics. Total Income from Farming (TIFF)…
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Farmer and 'conservation champion' praised for environmental work
A Kent farmer who manages a 430-acre farm with an array of cereal crops, livestock, wild flowers and hedgerows has been awarded for his conservation…
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Welsh farm leaders call for 'major overhaul' of SFS scheme
Farm leaders have told the Welsh government to 'listen to the voice of the industry' following a swell of responses to the Sustainable Farming Scheme…
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Cultured meat firms could provide opportunities for farmers, study says
Firms developing cultured meat could provide new opportunities for British farmers, according to new research by the Royal Agricultural University…
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Farmer grows income from lamb sales by performance recording
An upland farmer is growing his income from lamb sales by performance recording his closed flock of Welsh Mountain ewes. In five years, the average…
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New Defra team urged to boost UK's dwindling abattoir network
The new government has been urged by rural campaigners to maintain the progress on action to reverse the decline of the UK's local abattoir network…
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Visitor numbers to Open Farm Sunday see rise of over 9,000
An increased public engagement secured a greater turn out for this year's Open Farm Sunday, which saw visitor numbers increase by over 9,000. Open…
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Police warning as hare coursers threaten farmer with catapult
Police have urged farmers to be extra vigilant for hare coursing activity after a recent incident saw a farmer being threatened with a catapult. Hare…
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Farmer views needed for survey on UK farm assurance schemes
Farmers are being urged to take part in an online survey as part of a broader evaluation of the UK’s farm assurance schemes following backlash…
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Investigation launched into Defra's neonic emergency authorisations
Defra is being investigated over its emergency authorisations of a neonicotinoid pesticide in 2023 and 2024. The Office for Environmental Protection…
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