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South West Dairy Services acquired by GEA Farm Technologies
Dairy equipment firm GEA Farm Technologies has acquired family-run South West Dairy Services in a deal which will further consolidate its presence in…
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Kent farm fined £12,000 for multiple health and safety breaches
A Kent farm has been fined £12,000 for multiple health and safety breaches which placed employees and others at risk over many years, the HSE has…
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UK meat exports to EU should 'hold firm' despite bloc's NZ trade deal
Sheep meat, dairy and beef exports from the UK to the EU should 'hold firm' despite a free trade agreement between the bloc and New Zealand coming…
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European dairy farmers could see milk production 'fall by 20% by 2035'
Dairy farmers in north-western Europe could see milk production fall by as much as 20% by 2035, a new report by Rabobank highlights. Farmers in this…
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Farmers see relaxation of permitted development rights for buildings
Amendments have been made to permitted development rights (PDRs) for the change of use of agricultural buildings to residential and commercial uses…
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Date set for this year's Farm to Fork Summit at Number 10
Farm leaders have welcomed news that the government will host a Farm to Fork Summit later this month, following the success of last year's event…
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NFU Scotland slams new border control checks as 'woeful'
New border control checks have been slammed as 'woeful' as many farmers remain exposed to highly damaging plant and animal diseases. The second phase…
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Scottish pig sector launches new effort against African swine fever
New efforts are being undertaken by the Scottish red meat sector to safeguard pig farmers against the growing threat of African swine fever (ASF)…
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River Wye pollution legal claim to include major food producer Cargill
A legal claim potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds to compensate people living near River Wye for pollution allegedly caused by poultry…
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Natural Resources Wales sets up new pollution team to inspect farms
A new team aiming to ensure Welsh farms are complying with regulations to cut agricultural pollution is being established by Natural Resources Wales…
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