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Pylon bill discounts welcomed but farm impacts raise concern
Plans to give households near new electricity pylons up to £2,500 in bill discounts have been welcomed, but ministers are being warned that Britain’s…
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Bluetongue spreads north as Scotland confirms second affected farm
Bluetongue has been confirmed on a second Scottish premises, just days after Scotland recorded its first-ever case of the BTV-3 strain, marking a…
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Pig producers lose £20 a head as margins plunge
UK pig producers lost an average of £20.44 on every slaughter pig in the second quarter of 2026, as production costs rose by 9p/kg while pig prices…
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£1.9bn boost possible from more homegrown fruit and veg
Replacing half of the fruit and vegetables Britain imports but could grow at home could generate £1.9 billion for farmers and lift UK food…
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Sheepster leads as health and fertility shape Holstein rankings
OCD Trooper Sheepster has returned to the top of AHDB’s daughter-proven Holstein rankings, as health, fertility and efficiency continue to gain…
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Poultry producers warned as Salmonella risk rises in hot weather
Poultry producers are being urged to tighten biosecurity as prolonged hot, dry weather raises the risk of Salmonella spreading on farms. The warning…
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Food fraud undercuts genuine producers as losses hit £2bn
Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion a year, with legitimate food businesses losing sales as fraudulent products displace genuine…
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Red meat finds growth online despite £400m takeaway downturn
Pork and lamb sales through food delivery apps have surged despite a £400 million fall in spending across the wider takeaway and delivery market…
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Arla sounds alarm over farming's persistent recruitment crisis
More than four in five farmers trying to recruit staff are struggling to find applicants with the right skills, raising fresh concerns over the…
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Jumpstart P powers to top of AHDB young sire rankings
Genosource Jumpstart P has taken the number one spot in AHDB’s latest young sire rankings, as a new generation of Holstein genetics combines high…
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