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Scottish YFCs and NFU Scotland strike new partnership
A new partnership agreement with Scottish YFCs and NFU Scotland will see the roll out of numerous benefits and commitments for farmers in the…
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Organic certification body calls for 'radical' policy change
An organic farming group has called for 'radical' policy change from the next government to fix the country's 'flawed' food system. Organic Farmers &…
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New Defra support to help livestock farmers tackle diseases
New government support has become available to help livestock farmers in England tackle two diseases. The support is available as part of the Animal…
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Political leaders to set out their vision for Scottish agriculture
Political leaders in Scotland will set out their vision for Scottish agriculture during an online hustings event on Monday evening. Three of the four…
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Expert shares tips for farmers to overcome slurry legislation
As Defra seeks to ban splash plates from 2025, and grants for slurry application equipment look likely to end soon, farmers have a short window to…
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On-farm fly-tipping 'as bad as ever', survey shows
A new farmer survey has revealed that fly-tipping is 'as bad as ever', with the crime to be put on a spotlight in tonight's Channel 4 Dispatches…
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Study makes 'important breakthrough' in efforts to halt wheat blast
An 'important breakthrough' in efforts to halt the advance of wheat blast, an emerging threat to food security, has come from a surprising source…
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Farm and land sales by agency Halls hit record £20m in H1 2024
Farms and land sales have topped £20m so far this year for one rural estate agency concentrating on the English-Welsh border, making it a record for…
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Livestock mart to pay out £80k after man killed by escaped cow
A Welsh livestock market has been ordered to pay out £80,000 after a man was trampled to death by a cow that had escaped. Huw Evans, 75, was knocked…
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Beef market could see 'greater stability' next year, report says
The beef market could witness 'greater stability' next year following the easing of short term economic and supply impacts, a new report has…
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