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New Police and Crime Commissioners urged to back farmers more
The NFU is urging new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to prioritise rural crime as incidents such as theft and hare coursing continue to plague…
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New project seeks to map landowners in Scotland
A new project has launched with an aim to map all landowners in Scotland to better understand land use change and land values. With concentration of…
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Co-op introduces white eggs as part of free range pledge
Retailer Co-op has introduced white eggs across all its stores in a move which it says will better support British free range producers. The…
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Muller increases milk price to 38p per litre for June
Dairy processor Muller has announced a further milk price rise for its farmer suppliers, starting from 1 June 2024. Farmers supplying Muller who meet…
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A third of vet medicines in NI may vanish after 2025, Lords warn
A third of veterinary medicines used in Northern Ireland may no longer be available after the end of the grace period in 2025, a Lords' committee has…
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Majority of rural crime forces report regular sheep worrying cases
The vast majority of rural crime teams in the UK have reported an increase in dog attacks on sheep over recent years, according to a survey. The…
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Farmers urged to encourage 'pest predators' to roost on land
Bats could be a farmer’s best friend if they do more to encourage these pest predators to roost on their land, according to a new report. The…
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Herdwick sheep fitted with 'no-fence' collars to help farm birds thrive
A new and innovative conservation grazing method, using Herdwick sheep fitted with ‘no-fence’ collars, is being trialled to boost farmland birds. It…
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New Holland unveils 'Swinging 60s' edition of T7.300 tractor
A 'Swinging 60s' edition of New Holland's T7.300 tractor has been unveiled to mark 60 years of production at the manufacturer's factory in Essex. New…
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Farmers have until tomorrow to apply for animal welfare grants
Farmers have until tomorrow to apply for government grants worth up to £25,000 to improve livestock health and welfare. The fund, which opened last…
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