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Poultry farmer fined over £50k for faking salmonella certificates
A Somerset poultry farmer has been ordered to pay out over £50,000 after pleading guilty to faking salmonella testing certificates. Stuart Perkins…
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Over half of all GB lambs now meeting target market criteria
Over half of all lambs are now meeting the target market criteria despite current cost challenges, but there remains room for more production…
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Co-op unveils 'Future Farming Fund' to support greener farming
Retailer Co-op has announced the launch of a new ‘Future Farming Fund’ with the aim of boosting the sustainability of its farmer suppliers. The new…
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Motorcyclist dies following crash with tractor in Moray
A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a tractor in Moray, Scotland, with police appealing to the public for more information. The collision…
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Legislation to create a fairer dairy supply chain now in force
New legislation on dairy contracts has finally come into force after more than a decade of campaigning by sector bodies calling out unfair practices…
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NFU Scotland again rejects digital grain passports proposal
The introduction of a digital passport to accompany grain movements has been rejected by NFU Scotland for a second time. The union's decision has…
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Wide variability in farmland prices as supply rises to more 'normal levels'
The price of agricultural land in England is very variable, with arable land values ranging from £6,500/acre to a high of £17,000/acre during the…
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End of onshore wind ban 'welcome' but Labour's targets 'optimistic'
The new Labour government has wasted no time in making announcements around renewable energy, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves removing the de facto ban…
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Researchers want to hear from farmers about bluetongue risk
Researchers want to hear from livestock farmers about the risk of bluetongue disease in Britain to help shape how to deal with it. The UK had been…
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Mixed 280-acre farm in central Scotland launches to market
A mixed arable and dairy farm extending to nearly 280 acres which has been in the same ownership since 1997 is now for sale. Waterside Farm, located…
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