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Four nations join forces to put British lamb on the menu
Love Lamb Week will return from 1–7 September with a coordinated campaign involving levy bodies, farmers, retailers and meat organisations across all…
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Heat and drought put UK on course for worst harvest since 1984
The UK could record its smallest cereals and oilseeds harvest since 1984 after drought and repeated heatwaves cut projected production by up to 2.5…
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GPS collars to track farm dogs in hydatid disease study
Farm dogs will be fitted with GPS collars as researchers investigate how a serious parasitic disease persists in rural Wales. The Aberystwyth…
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Three senior AHDB roles face redundancy under proposed restructure
AHDB has placed three senior roles at risk of redundancy as it considers changes to its leadership structure. The Agriculture and Horticulture…
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UK meat shipments face rejection under French border rules
British meat consignments could be turned away at the French border under new inspection rules, a leading industry body has warned. The requirements…
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Driest July on record sparks warning over Britain's food supplies
Britain’s food security is under growing pressure after England and Wales experienced their driest July on record, the NFU has warned. Provisional…
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Sheep losses mount amid rapid rise in bluetongue reports
Bluetongue cases have risen sharply, prompting urgent calls for farmers to vaccinate livestock, report suspected infections and avoid unproven…
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Farmers and gamekeepers back lessons after major moorland fire
A formal wildfire partnership has been proposed for the Pentland Hills, south-west of Edinburgh, after a 17-hectare blaze prompted warnings that…
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New trials point to stronger control of cabbage stem flea beetle
New trial results could give oilseed rape growers a much-needed new way to strengthen control of cabbage stem flea beetle as resistance continues to…
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£20m fund opens for next generation of farm robots
A £20 million competition has opened to develop farm robots and automated technology for crops, livestock, horticulture and forestry. Agri-tech…
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