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New machinery-sharing scheme aims to cut costs for growers
North Wales growers will be able to access specialist farm machinery without footing the full cost of buying it under a new regional sharing scheme…
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Bluetongue surge sparks 'buyer beware' warning ahead of sheep sales
Sheep farmers are being warned to take extra care when buying and moving stock as rapidly rising bluetongue cases threaten to coincide with the…
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NFU Cymru urges SFS changes after low Anglesey uptake
Just one in three Anglesey farmers who applied for either BPS or the Sustainable Farming Scheme’s Universal layer have entered the SFS, prompting NFU…
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Welsh bovine TB pilots extended after early success
Two bovine TB projects involving 28 farms and 12 veterinary practices are being extended in Wales after trialling herd-level measures including…
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Drought now grips 71% of England as farm pressure builds
Nearly three-quarters of England is now in drought after the driest July on record, with farmers facing tighter irrigation restrictions, poor crop…
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Hundreds rally at Stormont over destruction of 51 cattle
Hundreds of farmers gathered outside Stormont earlier today over the destruction of 51 cattle in Northern Ireland, as the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)…
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£1.5m fund opens to boost farmer mental health support
A £1.5 million Defra fund has opened for organisations providing mental health, wellbeing and business resilience support to farmers across England…
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Welsh farmers offered drought grants as dry weather bites
Welsh farmers struggling with prolonged dry weather can apply for grants towards boreholes, water harvesting and cattle ventilation, while temporary…
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Thousands raised for family of farmer killed in accident
More than £45,000 has been raised for the family of farmer Chris Murton, who died following a farming accident aged just 41. The fundraising appeal…
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Scientists warn cattle diversity is being bred out
Selective breeding has boosted cattle productivity but may also have stripped away genetic traits that could prove crucial for disease resistance…
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