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Nearly 100 acres of farmland in heart of Lake District for sale
Two parcels of agricultural and amenity land totalling nearly 100 acres in the heart of the Lake District have been launched onto the market. The…
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Britain leads world in uptake of sexed dairy semen
A survey of British breeding firms has revealed another jump in the adoption of sexed dairy semen, alongside a rise in the sale of beef semen in the…
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Over 225 farms took part in 2024 Open Farm Sunday
Over 225 farms welcomed thousands of people after opening their gates to the public for the annual Open Farm Sunday initiative. Farmers across…
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Labour will 'never be on the side' of farmers, Tories warn
The Conservatives have said that Labour will 'never be on the side' of farmers as the party's manifesto was launched today. The manifesto includes a…
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UK pig producers see profit of £16 per head during Q1 2024
UK pig producers have, on average, recorded a profit of £16 per head during the first quarter of 2024, the latest figures published by AHDB show…
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New reforms made to UK sugar beet seed model
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have announced reforms to the UK sugar beet seed model, with an aim to give growers more choice and flexibility. The…
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Farmers warned of possible activist incursions 'at any time'
Farmers have been warned to be prepared for possible 'incursions' by animal rights activists 'at any time'. The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said…
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Public have no idea about farmers' environmental work, survey says
The majority of Britons think that while the work that farmers do is important, they have no knowledge of what they actually do for the environment…
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'Low-input' variety development may need selection-system changes
Generating robust information on the performance of varieties of cereals and oilseeds under lower-input conditions and creating market ‘pull’ for…
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NFU launches arable campaign after 'disastrous' toll on sector
The NFU has launched a new campaign to put a spotlight on the importance of the British harvest following a 'disastrous' toll on the sector. The…
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