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Farmers encouraged to address farm minimum wage challenge
Farmers who have identified an issue with paying below the minimum wage due to longer working hours could find solutions by thinking outside the box…
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New facility focused on improving crop storage opens in Scotland
A new facility focused on improving crop storage has opened at the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, eastern Scotland. The Crop Storage and…
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Biological solution for potatoes as growing season gets into swing
Drier conditions have led to an increase in maincrop potato planting in the past month, with growers urged to consider the role biologicals could…
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UK pig producers now have access to Vietnamese market
British pig producers will now have access to the Vietnamese market for the first time, in a deal estimated to be worth around £12m over the first…
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Second human case of bird flu from cows reported in US
A person in Michigan has been diagnosed with avian influenza, making it the second human case associated with an ongoing outbreak in dairy cows in…
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Targeted parasitic worm treatment benefits flocks and finances, study says
New research has highlighted that targeted use of parasitic worm treatment for roundworm in ewes is more effective than blanket treatment. Roundworms…
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NFU says election 'most important in a generation' for farmers
The NFU has called the upcoming July general election as 'the most important in a generation' for the future of British farming. With the next…
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Farmers warned of new wave of GPS system thefts
Farmers across the country are being warned to be remain vigilant following a new wave of expensive GPS thefts in recent weeks. Farms in…
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Farmers asked to look out for Asian hornet as sightings surge
Farmers and landowners are being asked to keep a lookout for the Asian hornet, an invasive pest that was first seen in the UK in 2016. Concerns are…
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Government sets out plans to manage likely bluetongue outbreak
The government has set out new plans to minimise the impact of a likely outbreak of bluetongue as experts fear a surge in cases over the coming…
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